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Routledge Making of Global and Local Modernities in Melanesia - Anthropology

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This scholarly work by Routledge examines how Western modernity has been adopted across Melanesia and analyses the diverse outcomes of modernisation efforts in Pacific island societies. Building on Professor Marshall Sahlins' influential theories of cultural change and the relationship between cultural intensification and globalising forces, the contributors-well-established and respected scholars-assess, refine, extend, and critique his framework through their own first-hand knowledge of the region. The book explores humiliation, transformation, and the nature of cultural change within Melanesian contexts, offering nuanced insights into how local communities negotiate global influences. Part of the Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific series, this volume provides critical perspectives on modernisation processes and their varied manifestations across different Pacific societies.

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Contributors are established scholars with first-hand knowledge of Pacific island societies and their modernisation experiences.

The work critically examines and extends Professor Marshall Sahlins' influential theories of cultural change and globalising forces.

Part of the Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific series, offering regional scholarly depth.

Explores the varied outcomes of Western modernity adoption across different Melanesian communities and contexts.

Addresses themes of humiliation, cultural transformation, and the complex nature of cultural change in the Pacific region.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 August 2005
Listed Since
31 January 2007

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