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Explore the evolution of social systems with Structure and Process in a Melanesian Society: Ponam's Progress in the Twentieth Century. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines the tension between classic structural anthropology and the processual approach that emerged in the 1980s. By focusing on the Ponam people of a small island in Papua New Guinea, the text provides a detailed look at how social organization responds to change. It bridges the gap between studying the logic of social structures and the fluidity of individual strategies and events. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in how kinship and ceremonial exchange function within a changing twentieth-century landscape. It offers a deep look at the relationship between established social frameworks and the dynamic processes that drive societal shifts.

Key Features

Examines the relationship between classic structural approaches and modern processual theories in anthropology.

Provides a detailed study of Ponam society located on a small island in Papua New Guinea.

Analyzes how Melanesian social organizations have changed throughout the twentieth century.

Offers specific insights into Ponam kinship systems and the mechanics of ceremonial exchange.

Addresses the shift in anthropological focus from social logic to the fluidity of individual strategy and events.

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Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 September 1991
Listed Since
22 January 2007

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