Being and Place among the Tlingit

by Thomas F. Thornton

Book Overview

In Being and Place among the Tlingit, anthropologist Thomas F. Thornton examines the concept of place in the language, social structure, economy, and ritual of southeast Alaska's Tlingit Indians. Place signifies not only a specific geographical location but also reveals the ways in which individuals and social groups define themselves.

The notion of place consists of three dimensions - space, time, and experience - which are culturally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295987499
• ISBN13: 9780295987491
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher