Kommentar zur ethnographischen Forschungssituation und zur Gerontokratie bei den Ureinwohnern Australiens. Erwiderung auf H. Reims Diskussionsbeitrag [Reply to H. Reims commentary on Roses work : The wind of change in Central Australia]. 1969.

ArchivalResource

Kommentar zur ethnographischen Forschungssituation und zur Gerontokratie bei den Ureinwohnern Australiens. Erwiderung auf H. Reims Diskussionsbeitrag [Reply to H. Reims commentary on Roses work : The wind of change in Central Australia]. 1969.

Agrees that gerontocracy not apt term for Groote Eylandt, asks Reim to suggest a better, refers to discussion on economy at 1962 Canberra conference, family as part of socio-economic structure, quotes Meggitt on Walbiri to support findings among Wanindiljaugwa at Groote Eylandt; memory culture approach vs. authors quantitative method, modern living conditions of Aborigines which might be revealed by study of current ethnographic processes would embarrass government, sees possibility of few accounts of present day changes, prefers to retain 1965 ideas on distribution of meat, still doubts role of kinship in distribution.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7239608

Libraries Australia

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Meggitt, Mervyn J., 1924-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zs2w8j (person)

Rose, Frederick G. G.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rf5thp (person)

Pat Kelk Graham is the Chairperson of the International Cooperation Art Award and the cousin of Cecily Aurousseau (widow of Marcel). From the description of Letter [manuscript] : to Patricia Kelk Graham. 1988. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225844245 Dr. Rose visited Groote Eylandt again in 1948 as a member of the Arnhem Land Expedition. From the description of Classification of kin, age, structure and marriage amongst the Groote Eylandt Aborigines : ...

Reim, Helmut

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p84b3s (person)