The Trobrianders of Papua New GuineaThis re-examination of the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea, the people described in Malinowski s classic ethnographic work of the early 20th century, provides a balanced view of the society from a male and female perspective, including coverage of new discoveries about the importance of woman s work and wealth in the society. |
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Past and Present | 17 |
Death and the Work of Mourning | 33 |
Fathers and Matrilineality | 51 |
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