Encyclopaedia Britannica's reference entry on the potlatch, the ceremonial gift and status economy of Pacific Northwest Coast peoples.
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Assessment
Reliability Tier2
Encyclopaedia Britannica's staff written reference entry on the potlatch is prepared under the encyclopedia's own named editorial board rather than an outside academic peer review process, hence the middle tier for a professionally edited general reference. NotesA general reference encyclopedia with editorial staff and a long institutional record. Reliable for the potlatch's documented structure, its 1885 to 1951 suppression, and its social function.
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AuthorThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publication Year2026
URLhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/potlatch
Source Typereference
Claims Backed By This Source (21 claims)
This source backs 21 claims across the atlas. As facts: 16 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 connected. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Articles, 10 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 connected, 2 general references.
- Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.
- Rituals, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
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