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Inspired by the seminal work of Lévi-Strauss on the house as a social institution, the contributors to this volume analyse 'house' systems in Southeast Asia and South America, exploring the interrelationships between buildings, people and ideas, and revealing ways in which houses can stand for social groups and serve as images of process and order.Carsten, Janet is the author of 'About the House: Lvi-Strauss and Beyond', published 1995 under ISBN 9780521474214 and ISBN 0521474213.
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