Book
The Samoyed
Printed by Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 1955 • Pages: 13, 225
By: Indiana University, Graduate Program in Uralic and Asian Studies, Indiana University. Graduate Program in Uralic and Asian Studies, Mayfield, Robert, Heffner, Ruth C., Sebeok, Thomas A. (Thomas Albert).
Abstract
This handbook, a broad cultural survey of the Samoyed peoples of the Nenets, Yamal-Nenets and Taymyr National Okrugs of the RSFSR, was organized according to a prepared outline and includes sections on the Samoyed historical and geographical setting, demography, anthropometry and ethnic classification, languages, social organization and cultural patterns, artistic and intellectual expression, education, religion, communication, labor force and labor relations, public welfare and health, politics, and economic potential. A detailed bibliography appears at the end of each chapter.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- North Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Eugene Lerner; 1956; Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
- Field Date
- none
- Coverage Date
- 106-1955
- Coverage Place
- Samoyed Region, Russian North
- Notes
- Prepared by the members of the faculty and staff of Indiana University's Graduate Program in Uralic and Asian Studies. Author: Igor Kopytoff; Robert Mayfield, cartographer; Ruth C. Heffner, editor; Thomas A. Sebok, principal investigator
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214)
- LCCN
- 57042890
- LCSH
- Samoyeds
- Soviet Arctic
- Acculturation, Native Peoples