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Vasilika: A Village in Modern Greece
by Ernestine Friedl. 112 pgs.
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 Table of contents
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Contents |
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Introduction |
1 |
| 1. |
The Village: As a Setting |
7 |
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The Area Surrounding Vasilika, |
8 |
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Inside Vasilika, |
10 |
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Movement in and through the Village, |
14 |
| 2. |
The Family: Economic Activities |
18 |
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Major Crops, |
19 |
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Miscellaneous Crops, |
28 |
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Livestock, |
30 |
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Variations in Wealth, |
32 |
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Specialization of Labor, |
34 |
| 3. |
The Family: Consumption Habits |
38 |
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Inside Vasilika's Homes, |
39 |
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Cleanliness and Order, |
42 |
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Clothing, |
44 |
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Urbanity vs. Convenience, |
46 |
| 4. |
The Family: Dowry and Inheritance; Formal Structure |
48 |
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Inheritance by Sons, |
48 |
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Dowering the Daughter, |
53 |
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Negotiations, Courtship, and Marriage, |
56 |
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Disposition of Dower Property, |
58 |
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Division of the Patrimony, |
60 |
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Consequences of Dowry System, |
64 |
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Attitudes Toward the Dowry System, |
68 |
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Family and Kin Structure, |
70 |
| 5. |
Human Relations |
75 |
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Attitudes Toward Man and Nature, |
75 |
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Adult-Child Relationships, |
78 |
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Conversation and Argument, |
81 |
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Transmission of Values, |
84 |
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Noncompetitive Social Groupings, |
87 |
| 6. |
The Village: As a Community |
92 |
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The Village Government, |
92 |
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The Village School, |
97 |
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The Village Church, |
99 |
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Religious Feast Days, |
100 |
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The Villagers as Greeks, |
103 |
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Glossary |
107 |
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References Cited |
108 |
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Recommended Reading |
109 |
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