"Primitive Polynesian Economy is one of the first serious attempts to apply the concepts of modern economic theory to the institutions of a primitive community, studied by anthropological field methods. In the small Polynesian island of Tikopia, Raymond Firth was able in the course of a year to observe and analyze in remarkable detail the economic transactions of the thirteen hundred inhabitants of a primitive peasant economy of agriculturalists and fishermen.
For the second edition, he has written a new chapter discussing the changes that have taken place since the book was first published.
| ISBN: | 9780393007749 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 1975 |
| Author: | Raymond Firth |
| Publisher: | W.W. Norton and Company an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 385 pages |
| Series: | The Norton Library ; N774 |
| Genres: |
History |
"Primitive Polynesian Economy is one of the first serious attempts to apply the concepts of modern economic theory to the institutions of a primitive community, studied by anthropological field methods. In the small Polynesian island of Tikopia, Raymond Firth was able in the course of a year to observe and analyze in remarkable detail the economic transactions of the thirteen hundred inhabitants of a primitive peasant economy of agriculturalists and fishermen.
Primitive Polynesian Economy features in the following genres: History
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Primitive Polynesian Economy was written by Raymond Firth and published by W.W. Norton and Company an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company
Primitive Polynesian Economy has 385 pages
Yes it is part of The Norton Library ; N774 series