| Description |
1 online resource (x, 322 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The people -- Government, war, and refuge -- Houses and crafts -- Farming and fishing -- Gods and temples -- Makahiki, trails, and exchange -- State societies -- The ancient Hawaiian state -- Polynesian comparisons -- Tikopia -- The Marquesas Islands : Nuku Hiva and ʻUa Pou -- The Society Islands : Tahiti and Porapora -- The ancient Tongan state -- The model : introduction and chronology construction -- The Hawaii state emergence model. |
| Summary |
Drawing on archaeological and ethnohistorical sources, this book redefines the study of primary states by arguing for the inclusion of Polynesia, which witnessed the development of primary states in both Hawaii and Tonga. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Hawaii -- Civilization.
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Hawaii -- Antiquities.
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Hawaii -- Politics and government -- To 1893.
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HISTORY -- Oceania. |
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Antiquities. |
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Civilization. |
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Politics and government. |
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Hawaii. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1893 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Hommon, Robert J. Ancient Hawaiian state 9780199916122 (DLC) 2012028014 (OCoLC)800720871 |
| ISBN |
9780199916139 (electronic bk.) |
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0199916136 (electronic bk.) |
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0199332827 (electronic bk.) |
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9780199332823 (electronic bk.) |
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9780199916122 |
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0199916128 |
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