The Melanesian World Contributor(s): Hirsch, Eric (Editor), Rollason, Will (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138693715 ISBN-13: 9781138693715 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $277.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
Series: Routledge Worlds |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7" W x 9.8" (3.20 lbs) 612 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This wide-ranging volume captures the diverse range of societies and experiences that form what has come to be known as Melanesia. It covers prehistoric, historic and contemporary issues, and includes work by art historians, political scientists, geographers and anthropologists. The chapters range from studies of subsistence, ritual and ceremonial exchange to accounts of state violence, new media and climate change. The 'Melanesian world' assembled here raises questions that cut to the heart of debates in the human sciences today, with profound implications for the ways in which scholars across disciplines can describe and understand human difference. This impressive collection of essays represents a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. |