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Land tenure in the Marshall Islands

Atoll research bulletin (11) • Published In 1952 • Pages: 1-36

By: Tobin, J. E..

Abstract
This report is the result of field research undertaken by the author who was employed as Anthropological Field Consultant for the Marshall District by the Government of the Trust Territory. It describes how the land tenure system functions within the framework of the Marshallese kinship and political structure and the changes that occurred under the influence of foreign administration. A detail discussion of different categories of landholdings and inheritance rights is a major contribution of this essay.
Subjects
Real property
Inheritance
Disasters
Medical care
Executive household
Gender status
Rule of descent
Lineages
Magicians and diviners
Avoidance and taboo
Collecting
Pharmaceuticals
Spirits and gods
Acquisition and relinquishment of property
Shipbuilding
culture
Marshallese
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1961
Field Date
1950
Coverage Date
1950-1952
Coverage Place
Marshall Islands
Notes
J. E. Tobin
Includes bibliographical references (p. 35)
LCCN
53039059
LCSH
Marshallese