The sea nomads : a study of the maritime boat people of Southeast Asia / David E. Sopher
Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)
1977
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A complete investigation of these sea folk might contribute conclusions which would be useful for studies dealing with early sea travel. Thus a geographical study might disclose some environmental relationships which would be significant for primitive maritime man; a consideration of the inner cultural life of the primitive sea nomads and their relations with other strand societies might help to explain the origin and demonstrate the persistence of the sea's attraction, the persistence of the attraction being represented by resistance to change on the part of the sea nomads.
Additional Details
- Title
- The sea nomads : a study of the maritime boat people of Southeast Asia / David E. Sopher
- Creators
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- Sopher, David E. (David Edward), 1933-
- Subject
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- Maritime anthropology
- Moken (Southeast Asian people)
- Ethnology--Southeast Asia
- Nomads--Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia--Social condition
- Publisher
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- National Museum, 1977
- National Library Board Singapore, 1977
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, x, 444 p. ill., maps (2 folded)
- Table of Contents
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- Malaysian coasts and seas -- pt II. Descriptive: the nomadic boat people -- pt III. Comparative: an analysis of physical and cultural characteristics -- pt IV. Historical: the sea nomads prior to the nineteenth century -- pt V. Deductive and speculative. Conclusions -- Postscript -- Bibliography -- Index.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.