"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 ...
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"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.
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Very good. Previous owner's name on back of front cover; no marks in text.; spine is faded. Trade paperback (US). 385 p. Audience: College/higher education; Professional and scholarly. Originally published in 1965.
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Very Good. Size: 7x4x1; First paperback printing. VG-paperback, excellent working copy. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text very good; light wear to edges of wraps. From the collection of Gloria Goodwin Raheja, University of Minnesota Professor of Anthropology, with her name on front end page. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Good. ***Please Read*** Reprint of 2nd Edition-Book shows moderate shelf wear while DJ is quite tattered-PO's name in ink on front flyleaf, otherwise the interior is tight and clean with no marks on text-385 pages-my shelf location-SO-h-86.