Publisher's Synopsis
""Fighting With Property"" is a historical study of the Kwakiutl people's potlatching and warfare practices from 1792 to 1930. The book is written by Helen Codere, a renowned anthropologist who spent many years studying the Kwakiutl culture. The book explores the complex relationship between potlatching and warfare among the Kwakiutl people, who used potlatching as a means of accumulating wealth and power, and warfare as a means of defending or acquiring property. Codere examines the different types of potlatches and their significance in Kwakiutl society, as well as the various forms of warfare and their impact on the community. She also explores the role of property in Kwakiutl culture, and how it was used to assert social status and power. The book is based on extensive fieldwork and archival research, and includes detailed accounts of Kwakiutl potlatches and warfare, as well as ethnographic descriptions of Kwakiutl society and culture. Overall, ""Fighting With Property"" provides a fascinating insight into the complex social and cultural dynamics of the Kwakiutl people, and sheds light on the intricate relationship between property, potlatching, and warfare in their society.With Tribal And Linguistic Map Of Vancouver Island And Adjacent Territory. American Ethnological Society Monographs, V18.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
