Matrilineal spirits, descent and territorial power in Northern Thailand

Australian Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 196-215

  Walker, Andrew ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 43249153688     PISSN: 10358811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-9310.2006.tb00057.x     Document Type: Article

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