Title: History and tradition in Melanesian anthropology
Author: Carrier, James G
Published: University of California Press, 1992
Subjects: Anthropology |
East Asia OtherPublisher's Description: Melanesian societies, like village societies in many parts of the world, are frequently portrayed as existing in a timeless, traditional present. These seven original essays offer an alternative view, one showing that historical evidence can and must inform our understanding of contemporary cultures . . .
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