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In the Absence of the Gift : New Forms of Value and Personhood in a Papua New Guinea Community.

Rasmussen, Anders Emil.

In the Absence of the Gift : New Forms of Value and Personhood in a Papua New Guinea Community. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (210 pages) - Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society for Oceanists Series ; v.5 . - Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society for Oceanists Series .

In the Absence of the Gift -- In the Absence of the Gift -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 - The Historical Roots of aSingaut Economy♦l -- 2 -Visible While Away -- 3 - The Power of Words -- 4 - It's Never Tomorrow -- 5 - The Historical Roots of Community as aLevel of Organization and as a Concept -- 6 - To Benefit the 'Community' -- 7 - All Things Considered -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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9781782387824


Ethnology-Papua New Guinea.
Community life-Papua New Guinea.
Kinship-Papua New Guinea.
Social values-Papua New Guinea.
Identity (Psychology)-Papua New Guinea.
Individuality-Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea-Social life and customs.
Papua New Guinea-Ethnic relations.
Papua New Guinea-Emigration and immigration-Social aspects.
Papua New Guinea-Economic conditions.


Electronic books.

DU740.4 .R37 2015

995.8/1

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