Social Structure, Space and Possession in Tongan Culture and Language: An ethnolinguistic study

Author:   Svenja Völkel (University of Mainz)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   2
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9789027202833


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   17 November 2010
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Social Structure, Space and Possession in Tongan Culture and Language: An ethnolinguistic study


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Investigates the relationship between culture, language and cognition based on the aspects of social structure, space and possession in Tonga, Polynesia. This title explores the subject from an anthropological as well as from a linguistic perspective.

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Author:   Svenja Völkel (University of Mainz)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   2
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9789027202833


ISBN 10:   9027202834
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   17 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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1. List of maps, figures and tables; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Symbols and abbreviations; 4. Chapter 1. Introduction; 5. Part I. Anthropological issues; 6. Chapter 2. Social structure; 7. Chapter 3. Land and the symbolic meaning of space; 8. Chapter 4. Possession and gift exchange; 9. Chapter 5. Conclusion:: Connecting remarks on social structure, space and possession; 10. Photo illustrations; 11. Part II. Linguistic issues; 12. Chapter 6. Spatial descriptions; 13. Chapter 7. A- and O-possession; 14. Chapter 8. The language of respect; 15. Chapter 9. Conclusions; 16. References; 17. Appendix 1. Question catalogue of the Niutouan inquiry (in English and Tongan); 18. Appendix 2. Lists of A- and O-possessed semantic categories and single items in different Polynesian languages; 19. Appendix 3. List of A- and O-possessed semantic categories and single concrete nouns in Tongan according to Churchward (cf. 1953: 81-87); 20. Glossary of Tongan terms; 21. Index

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The volume is of interest to anthropologists as well as linguists and gives great insights into the interaction of cognition, culture and language usage. -- Marion Grein, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, in Language and Dialogue Vol. 1:2 (2011)


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