Mambu: A Melanesian Millennium (Princeton Legacy Library #103)
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- Synopsis
- Mambu is the name of a native of New Guinea who led what has become known as a 'Cargo' cult. These cults, common in Melanesia, are partly religious, political and economic in nature. Participants in the cult engage in exotic rites, the purpose of which is to gain possession of European manufactured goods, such as knives, medicines, razor blades, tinned foods etc. The volume discusses why these cults occur and examines a way of life of a New Guinea people and their reactions to European penetration and achievement. First published in 1960.
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 344 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781136547041
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780415330534, 9780415869294, 9781315017884
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 06/16/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Kenelm Burridge
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.