Project Gutenberg 2014-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 292 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Method in the Study of Totemism Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust) "Method in the Study of Totemism" by Andrew Lang is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of totemism, analyzing its various features and examining whether a normative form of totemism can be defined or described. Through a critical examination of existing theories, particularly in contrast to the views of other scholars, Lang seeks to establish a systematic approach to understanding the institutions and practices associated with totemic societies. In this work, Lang embarks on a detailed critique of existing definitions of totemism, highlighting the complexities and divergences among various cultures, notably between those in British Columbia and Australia. He addresses key characteristics such as exogamous clans, the derivation of clan names from totems, religious attitudes towards these totems, and the accompanying taboos. Lang contends that many features that might seem independent are deeply interconnected within a framework that recognizes an underlying unity among the diverse expressions of totemism. Overall, his study aims to clarify the essential characteristics of totemism and establish a coherent methodology for investigating this anthropological phenomenon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Totemism BL Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 133648 2025-08-18T17:10:05.680990 text/html 110529 2024-10-24T09:49:53 text/html 118236 2025-08-18T17:10:11.587019 application/epub+zip 119704 2025-08-18T17:10:08.487007 application/epub+zip 106499 2025-08-18T17:10:07.361026 application/epub+zip 260821 2025-08-18T17:10:13.841044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251385 2025-08-18T17:10:10.870018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211444 2022-09-21T07:25:55.248388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107808 2025-08-18T17:10:05.169041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87985 2024-10-24T09:49:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15853 2025-08-18T17:10:13.963988 application/rdf+xml 15121 2025-08-18T17:10:07.860038 image/jpeg 3800 2025-08-18T17:10:07.612972 image/jpeg 115747 2025-08-18T17:10:05.691003 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia