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Social tension and inheritance by lot in three Greek villages

Anthropological quarterly • 52 (2) • Published In 1980 • Pages: 91-100

By: Herzfeld, Michael.

Abstract
In this article, Herzfeld looks at the widespread and variable practice of division of property by lot in rural Greece, where partible inheritance is the norm. Herzfeld argues that casting by lot is most likely to occur in instances where property transmission could provoke fraternal conflict. Therefore it is a commonly used device to avoid discord rather than a general means for transmitting specific kinds of property.
Subjects
Real property
Inheritance
Ingroup antagonisms
Mode of marriage
Household
Family relationships
culture
Greeks
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
1973-1978
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Vasilika, Euboea; 'Pefko', Rhodes; and 'Glendi', Crete; Greece
Notes
Michael Herzfeld
Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100)
LCCN
32029126
LCSH
Greece