The One Blood
Kinship and Class in an Irish Village
- Publisher
- ISER Books
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1975
- Category
- Cultural
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780919666108
- Publish Date
- Jan 1975
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
In a Protestant fishing village in Northern Ireland what determines an individual's behaviour towards his kinsmen is as much his social class as his culture's ancient dictates. Thus the obligations of kinship vary from an encumbrance for the village business elite to an important source of security for the masses.
About the author
Elliott Leyton is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most distinguished authors and scholars. His books include The Myth of Delinquency, Hunting Humans, Men of Blood and Touched by Fire. He is professor emeritus at Memorial University Newfoundland, and holds research and faculty appointments in Ireland and England.