Book
Some reflections on the nature of Iban society
Dept. of Anthropology, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University • Canberra, A.C.T. • Published In 1981 • Pages: ix, 69
By: Freeman, Derek.
Abstract
Freeman describes Iban society as 'classless and egalitarian;' a conclusion confirmed by most others working in the region. In 1980 Jèrôme Rousseau stated that the Iban have a hereditary stratified society similar in many respects to that of the Kayan, another ethnic group in Borneo. Most of this document is Freeman's refutation of Rousseau's claim. In the process Freeman presents data on political and social structure, the traditional society, leadership, warfare, slavery treatment of war captives (e.g., adoption into the tribe), and the BILEK or Iban family.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- 1949-51, 1957-58, 1976 (p. 2-3)
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Baleh, Ulu Batang Ai, Katibas, and Saribas regions (p. 4-5), Sarawak, Malaysia
- Notes
- by Derek Freeman ; with illustrations by Monica Freeman
- Includes index.|Bibliography: p. 64-67
- LCSH
- Ibans (Bornean people)