ENGLISH

Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea

By Bronislaw Malinowski

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
1978
ISBN
9780415090940, 0415090946, 9780203421260
Open Library ID
OL7482551M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8120300 bytes)
Edition
1 New
Pages
616\502
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

First published in 1922, this classic text examines the extensive and complex trading system maintained by the Trobriand Islanders. While the main theme is economics and social organization, the power of magic, mythology and folklore are also examined.

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