Vol. 28 / No. 2

By: William Davenport

States, Chiefdoms, and Tribes

In social and cultural anthropology, the term “chieftainship” refers to a form of government in which there are fixed political […]

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Vol. 42 / No. 3

By: William Davenport

A Melanesian Wedding: Santa Cruz Island

Marriage is a social institution that appears to be universal to all human societies, but only some societies mark the […]

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Vol. 46 / No. 3

By: William Davenport

Henri Rey: The Inventor from Tahiti

Imet Henri Rey in Tahiti in 1965. He was living in semi-retirement in the district of Pirae, about three kilometers […]

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