The New Shape of Old Island Cultures: A Half Century of Social Change in Micronesia
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- Synopsis
- The broad range of topics covered includes family structure, land, gender roles, cultural treatment of life events (birth, marriage, death), sexuality, political authority, and demography and migration. Hezel argues that the primary engine of social change in Micronesia has been the dramatic shift from subsistence fishing and gardening to salaried employment in a cash economy. He makes the case that this fundamental change has fragmented the extended family, changed the way land is viewed, revolutionized gender roles, and paved the way for an ethics of individualism.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 208 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780824823931
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 05/03/08
- Copyrighted By:
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Jaya Tripathi
- Proofread By:
- Marilyn
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.