A Death in the Tiwi Islands Conflict, Ritual and Social Life in an Australian Aboriginal Community |
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Author:
| Venbrux, Eric |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-47913-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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This compelling book is an extended case study of the social and legal ramifications of a homicide in a Tiwi community. Venbrux gives detailed accounts of the extensive mortuary rituals and the legal proceedings. Through the strong narrative we are given a picture of a culture amid conflict and change.
This compelling book is an extended case study of the social and legal ramifications of a homicide in a Tiwi community. Venbrux gives detailed accounts of the extensive mortuary rituals and the legal proceedings. Through the strong narrative we are given a picture of a culture amid conflict and change.