A. P. Elkin

Adolphus Peter Elkin ( born March 27, 1891 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, † July 9, 1979 in Sydney) was an Australian anthropologist, anthropologist and linguist.

Originally an Anglican clergyman, he became a professor of anthropology at the University of Sydney and went to the study of Australian Aboriginal culture, in particular its totemism deserves. His main work is considered to be from 1938 published in many editions book The Australian Aborigines: How to Understand Them. In addition, he edited the anthropological journal Oceania. He also wrote a history of the Diocese of Newcastle.

Works (selection)

  • Studies in Australian Totemism, Melbourne 1933
  • Studies in Australian Linguistics, Sydney, Australian National Research Council [about 1937 ]
  • Social anthropology in Melanesia: a review of research, London, Oxford University Press 1953
  • The Australian Aborigines: how to understand them, 3rd ed, Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1954 5th ed, rev.. - London, among others, Angus & Robertson, 1979
  • The diocese of Newcastle. A history of the diocese of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Glebe, Australian Med Publ Co. 1955
  • Arnhem Land Music , Sydney, University of Sydney [ 1953-57 ]
  • Pacific Science Association. Its history and role in international cooperation, Honolulu, Bishop Museum Press, 1961 ( Bernice P. Bishop Museum special publication 48)
  • Two Rituals in South and Central Arnhem Land, Sydney 1972
  • Aboriginal men of high degree, 2nd ed, St. Lucia 1977
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