The Heat of the Hearth: The Process of Kinship in a Malay Fishing Community (Oxford Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)
In The Heat of the Hearth, Janet Carsten investigates the formation and significance of kinship in a Malay fishing community. Through ethnographic analysis, the book explores how social ties are created and maintained in daily practices. This Oxford Studies volume offers valuable insights into cultural anthropology and community dynamics.
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The Heat of the Hearth examines the process of kinship within a Malay fishing community, drawing on detailed ethnographic research.
As part of the Oxford Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology series, the book highlights the cultural dynamics that shape family and social relations in this setting.
Author Janet Carsten provides an in-depth look at how kinship practices influence community life among the Malay fishers.
The work contributes to broader understandings of social and cultural anthropology through its focused case study.
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