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South Coast New Guinea Cultures: History, Comparison, Dialectic (Cambridge Studies in Social & Cultural Anthropology)

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South coast New Guinea has long been a focus of ethnographic attention, with its varied cultures, its reputation for flamboyant sexual practices, and its traditions of headhunting. Dr. Knauft examines previous ethnographic material to reanalyze the region's seven major language-culture areas, covering a range of topics including sexuality, social inequality, the status of women, religion, politics and violence. Ethnographically rich and theoretically sophisticated, this book will be essential reading for all those interested in Melanesia, and should be read by anyone concerned with the problems of cultural comparison.

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A reassessment of ethnographic material from south coast New Guinea, covering a range of topics including sexuality, social inequality, the status of women, religion, politics and violence.

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Topics ranging from sexuality, social inequality and the status of women to religion, politics and violence are covered in this reevaluation of a region known for its flamboyant sexual practices and traditions of headhunting.

Synopsis:

A reassessment of the classic ethnographies of south coast New Guinea.
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Table of Contents

Part I. Grounding: 1. Theoretical and ethnographic context; 2. Historical background and regional configuration; Part II. Critique: 3. Sexuality in the regional analysis of south New Guinea; 4. The analytic legacy of homosexual emphasis: language, subsistence, and political economy; 5. Women's status; 6. Trends in comparative analysis; Part III. Reconfiguration: 7. Theoretical reconfiguration; 8. Marind-anim; 9. Symbolic and sociopolitical permutations; 10. Regional characteristics and comparisons; Appendix; Notes; References; Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521429313
Editor:
Fortes, Meyer
Editor:
Leach, Edmund
Editor:
Fortes, Meyer
Editor:
Leach, Edmund
Author:
Le
Author:
Knauft, Bruce M.
Author:
Tambiah, Stanley
Author:
ach, Edmund
Author:
Goody, Jack
Author:
Bruce M., Knauft
Author:
Leach, Edmund
Author:
Fortes, Meyer
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge England ;
Subject:
Social life and customs
Subject:
Ethnology
Subject:
Anthropology - Cultural
Subject:
New guinea
Subject:
Melanesians
Subject:
Melanesians -- Social life and customs.
Subject:
Ethnology -- New Guinea.
Subject:
New Guinea Social life and customs.
Subject:
Melanesians -- Sexual behavior.
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
Ethnology--New Guinea Ethnology--New Guinea
Subject:
anthropology;cultural anthropology
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Cambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Series Volume:
170989
Publication Date:
19930331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
6 b/w illus. 8 tables
Pages:
316
Dimensions:
8.97x6.03x.73 in. 1.01 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , A reassessment of ethnographic material from south coast New Guinea, covering a range of topics including sexuality, social inequality, the status of women, religion, politics and violence.
"Synopsis" by , Topics ranging from sexuality, social inequality and the status of women to religion, politics and violence are covered in this reevaluation of a region known for its flamboyant sexual practices and traditions of headhunting.
"Synopsis" by , A reassessment of the classic ethnographies of south coast New Guinea.
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