Assesses the current state of anthropological research in Polynesia through a series of original essays on prehistory, social organization, socialization, mana and tapu , chieftainship, art, and early contact. The essays, taken together, offer a broad understanding of Polynesian societies developing over time how they blend modernity and tradition, continuity and change. Includes a major bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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