Routledge Structure and Process in a Melanesian Society Book

Explore the evolution of social organization in this academic study from Routledge. Originally published in 1991, this book examines the transition from classic structural concerns to the study of process and individual strategy. By analyzing the Ponam society on a small island in Papua New Guinea, the text addresses how social systems change throughout the twentieth century. This work provides a detailed look at Ponam kinship and ceremonial exchange. It serves as a bridge between traditional anthropological approaches and modern methods that focus on the fluidity of events. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the relationship between social structure and historical change in Melanesian cultures.