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Community organization of the Western Navajo
American anthropologist • 64 • Published In 1962 • Pages: 781-801
By: Levy, Jerrold E..
Abstract
This article attempts to '…arrive at some definition of the concept 'community' which fits the social reality of the present day Western Navajos' (p. 781). The concepts of clan, camp, and outfit are used to examine three anthropological definitions of community (natural community, land use community, and local clan segment). Tuba City and Kaibito are used to discuss community change in an acculturative setting, particularly with regard to leadership and chapter organization. The author concludes that 'the present-day community… may best be described as a local clan segment occupying all or a significant part of a large, distinct, natural area' (p. 799). Further, these are outgrowths of expanding outfits precipitated by population growth.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Richard A. Wagner ; 1985
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1868-1962
- Coverage Place
- western Navajo Reservation, United States
- Notes
- Jerrold E. Levy
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 801)
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians