The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1988 - History - 184 pages
This 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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