Diskussion zur ethnographischen Forschungssituation, zur Gerontokratie und zum Ursprung der Kamelhaltung bei den Ureinwohnern Australiens. Bemerkungen und Erganzungen zu einigen von Frederick G.G. Rose aufgeworfenen Problemen [Discussion of the situation in ethnographic research, of gerontocracy and

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Diskussion zur ethnographischen Forschungssituation, zur Gerontokratie und zum Ursprung der Kamelhaltung bei den Ureinwohnern Australiens. Bemerkungen und Erganzungen zu einigen von Frederick G.G. Rose aufgeworfenen Problemen [Discussion of the situation in ethnographic research, of gerontocracy and of the origins of keeping camels among the Australian Aborigines. Comments and supplementary remarks on some of the problems raised by F.G.G. Rose]. 1969.

Criticism of chapters 1-4 of Roses Wind of change in Central Australia; importance of tourist trade in changing Aboriginal life; purpose of old mens privileges didactic, example of Larakia food taboos (quotes Basedow), use of word gerontocracy, universality of polygyny & monogamy, disappearance of tribal life, effect on anthropology, lack of interpretive material, authors differing conclusions (quotes Rose on distribution of game), failure to answer question on transmittal of camel handling technique to Pitjandjara & Jangwundjara, historical development of camel transport, introduction of Afghan drivers, concentration on Oodnadatta.

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