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Matriarchal societies : studies on indigenous cultures across the globe / Heide Goettner-Abendroth.
| Author/creator | Göttner-Abendroth, Heide, 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, 2012. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A critical history of perspectives on matriarchy -- Matriarchy in Eastern India -- Matriarchal cults in Nepal -- Ancient queens realms, and group marriage in Tibet -- Matriarchal mountain peoples of China -- Women shamans in Korea -- The islands of Japan : women's cultures of the south and north -- "Alam Minangkabau" the world of the Minangkabau in Indonesia -- Matriarchal patterns in Melanesia -- Pacific Ocean cultures -- Matriarchal cultures in South America -- The spread of matriarchy to Central America -- North America : matriarchal immigrants from the South -- North America : at the cultural crossroads of South and North -- Matriarchy in India -- Ancient matriarchy in Central Africa -- Matriarchal queen-kingship in West Africa -- Matriarchal pastoral peoples in North Africa. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011028994 |
| ISBN | 9781433113376 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1433113376 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GN479.5 .G667 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |