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Land Tenure in Village Ceylon

- A Sociological and Historical Study

About Land Tenure in Village Ceylon

This anthropological work of unusual historical depth describes the pattern of land tenure and resulting social structure in the Ceylonese village of Madagama. Dr Obeyesekere analyses the contemporary system in detail, and traces the evolution of every land holding and the correlated kinship pattern from the inception of the estate in 1790.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521053259
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 348
  • Published:
  • February 3, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x228x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 457 g.
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Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of Land Tenure in Village Ceylon

This anthropological work of unusual historical depth describes the pattern of land tenure and resulting social structure in the Ceylonese village of Madagama. Dr Obeyesekere analyses the contemporary system in detail, and traces the evolution of every land holding and the correlated kinship pattern from the inception of the estate in 1790.

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