Book

Kapauku Papuans and their law

Published for the Dept. Anthropology, Yale University • (54) • Published In 1958 • Pages: 296 , plates

By: Pospisil, Leopold J..

Abstract

This monograph, a doctoral dissertation by an anthropologist at Yale University, is an attempt to demonstrate, with the help of data from the Kapauku Papuans, the effectiveness of a theory of law formulated on the basis of a cross-cultural study of 32 societies. The monograph is divided into four parts: the first concentrates upon the Kapauku individual and his conception of the universe; the second on Kapauku society and its subgroups; the third consists of 176 decisions relating to specific disputes; while the last part tests Pospisil's theory against the background of these decisions and of the culture in general. In testing the theory of law, special attention is given to the analysis of authority and leadership.

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Melanesia

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1959

Field Date

1954-1955

Coverage Date

1948-1955

Coverage Place

Kamu Valley, central Highlands, Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Notes

Leopold Pospisil

Material relating to the TONOWI, the PRIMUS INTER PARES of the Kapauku society, has been indexed for Community Heads (622). Material on the 'ani jokaani,' boys who come to live with a rich man to obtain from him a good education, etc. is indexed for Dependency. (736).

This is a rewrite of the author's dissertation, (Ph.D.) -- Yale University

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294)

LCCN

a 58008642

LCSH

Kapauku (New Guinea people)