Book

Primitive Polynesian economy

George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.London, England • Published In 1939 • Pages:

By: Firth, Raymond.

Abstract
This is a complete and detailed analysis of the economic system in Tikopia. Principles of land ownership, rules for gift-giving on ceremonial occasions and in payment for work, and kinship obligations governing mutual aid are discussed in detail. Since the Tikopia have no system of price, value, etc., corresponding to our economic concepts of them, and no competitive barganing, their economic principles are those which best serve ritual and kinship obligations. The role of the chiefs in productive and ritual activities is given full attention, and principles of distribution, payment, and accumulation of goods are well covered.
Subjects
Production and supply
culture
Tikopia
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Philip Dark
Field Date
1928-1929
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
Notes
[by] Raymond Firth
Bibliography: p. 381.|Includes index
LCSH
Tikopia (Solomon Islands peoples)