essay

Tonga: equality overtaking privilege

land tenure in the pacific • Melbourne • Published In 1971 • Pages: 106-128

By: Maude, Alaric Mervyn.

Abstract
This source deals with the Tongan land tenure system. Though most of the information pertains to modern-day Tonga, there is an outline of the historic changes in land tenure. Methods of acquiring access to land and data on the distribution of holdings are included.
Subjects
History
Sociocultural trends
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Real property
Acquisition and relinquishment of property
Classes
Lineages
culture
Tongans
HRAF PubDate
2006
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor C. Swanson; Martin J. Malone; 1978
Field Date
1961
Coverage Date
ca. 1850-1960s
Coverage Place
Tonga
Notes
Alaric Maude
Footnotes that do not contain information relevant to the text have been indexed for the subject INFORMATION SOURCES LISTED IN OTHER WORKS (113) and are on p. 127
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128)
LCCN
71599338
LCSH
Tongans