The Character of Kingship
Book Description
Despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists have sorely neglected the subject in recent decades. This book combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Quigley gives a timely and much-needed overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to de... More
Book Information
Publisher | Berg Publishers |
Binding | Paperback (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 320 |
ISBN-10 | 1845202910 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1845202910 |
Publication Date | 12/16/2005 |
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