The Melanesian World
The Melanesian World

Author: Eric Hirsch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-28

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 131552967X

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This wide-ranging volume captures the diverse range of societies and experiences that form what has come to be known as Melanesia. It covers prehistoric, historic and contemporary issues, and includes work by art historians, political scientists, geographers and anthropologists. The chapters range from studies of subsistence, ritual and ceremonial exchange to accounts of state violence, new media and climate change. The ‘Melanesian world’ assembled here raises questions that cut to the heart of debates in the human sciences today, with profound implications for the ways in which scholars across disciplines can describe and understand human difference. This impressive collection of essays represents a valuable resource for scholars and students alike.

Pacific Neighbours
Pacific Neighbours

Author: R. G. Crocombe

Publisher: [email protected]

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9789820200784

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An amazing range of ties connects New Zealand with the rest of the Pacific Islands. Few are aware of the complex networks created by the movement of visitors and and settlers in both directions, by the media, by diplomatic activity, the military, the business community, churches, sporting fixtures, voluntary agencies and service clubs, youth and women's organizations. Contents: Part 1: Movement and interaction of people 1. Settling in each other's countries 2. Transients and non-permanent residents Part 2: Resource flows 3. Commercial transactions 4. Non-commercial resource transfers Part 3: The transfer of ideas 5. Educational interaction 6. Communication, culture and sport Part 4: Power bargaining 7. Political relations 8. Community and conflict in security interests Part 5: Looking ahead 9. To the 21st century.

Language Contact and Change in the Austronesian World
Language Contact and Change in the Austronesian World

Author: Tom Dutton

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2010-12-14

Total Pages: 697

ISBN-13: 3110883090

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TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

Routledge Library Editions: History of Money, Banking and Finance
Routledge Library Editions: History of Money, Banking and Finance

Author: Various

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-07-09

Total Pages: 4097

ISBN-13: 1351602705

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This 14-volume set collects together a series of key titles that provide a wide-ranging analysis of money (A Survey of Primitive Money), banking (Bank Behavior, Regulation and Economic Development) and finance (The Money Market). Other titles expand on these topics, giving both a wider overview and a more detailed snapshot of the subjects covered.