The History of Melanesian Society: Volume 2 : Volume II (Paperback)

15. Handel; 16. The morphological comparison of systems of relationship; 17. Melanesian gerontocracy; 18. Social organisation; 19. Descent, inheritance and succession; 20. Marriage; 21. Communism; 22. Functions of relatives; 23. The linguistic comparison; 24. Secret societies; 25. Tikopia; 26. Kava and Betel; 27. Beliefs and ceremonial connected with death; 28. Migrations; 29. Immigrant influence on social organisation; 30. Totemism; 31. Decorative art; 32. Communism and money; 33. Religion and magic; 34. Sun and moon, stone-work, incision, tattooing; 35. Material culture; 36. Language; 37. The Bismark Archipelago; 38. The dual organisation; 39. Conclusions; Index to volumes 1 and 2.