Contributions

  • Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Centro de Estudios Antropológicos. - Contributor

Publication

1992 - Centro de Estudios Antropológicos, Universidad Católica, Asunción, Paraguay

Language

Spanish

Word Count

90,750 words, Guess

Page Count

363 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCF2679.2.C5 C53 1992

Description

"Provides ethnographic description of Ava-Guaraní (Paraguay) folk legal practices and mechanisms for social control. Particular emphasis is on revenge and the administration of justice. Describes role and functioning of the communal assemblies. Includes questionnaire for research on folk law including areas of justice, property inheritance, and leadership"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Subjects

Topics

Chiripá IndiansSocial conditionsRites and ceremoniesPolitics and governmentChiripá Indians -- Social conditionsChiripá Indians -- Rites and ceremoniesChiripá Indians -- Politics and government

Series Statement

  • Biblioteca paraguaya de antropología ;
  • v. 14

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