| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 199 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Pacific perspectives : studies of the European society for oceanists ; volume 5
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Pacific perspectives ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
The historical roots of a Singaut economy -- Visible while away : concepts of vision in exchange practices -- The power of words : curses and blessings of relatives -- It's never tomorrow : debt, selfishness and the contest of obligation -- The historical roots of community as level of organization and as a concept -- To benefit the community : value and the member of community -- All things considered : organized action as appearances of social totalities. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"By adopting ideas like 'development,' members of a Papua New Guinean community find themselves continuously negotiating what can be expected of a relative or a community member. Nearly half the people born on the remote Mbuke Islands become teachers, businessmen, or bureaucrats in urban centers, while those who stay at home ask migrant relatives 'What about me?' This detailed ethnography sheds light on remittance motivations and documents how terms like 'community' can be useful in places otherwise permeated by kinship. As the state withdraws, Mbuke people explore what social ends might be reached through involvement with the cash economy"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Papua New Guinea -- Social life and customs.
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Papua New Guinea. |
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Manners and customs. |
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Papua New Guinea -- Ethnic relations.
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Ethnic relations. |
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Papua New Guinea -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects.
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Social aspects. |
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Papua New Guinea -- Economic conditions.
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Economic conditions. |
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Ethnology -- Papua New Guinea.
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Ethnology. |
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Community life -- Papua New Guinea.
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Kinship -- Papua New Guinea.
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Social values -- Papua New Guinea.
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Community life. |
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Identity (Psychology) -- Papua New Guinea.
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Kinship. |
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Individuality -- Papua New Guinea.
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Social values. |
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Identity (Psychology) |
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HISTORY -- Oceania. |
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Individuality. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. |
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Economic history. |
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Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rasmussen, Anders Emil. In the Absence of the Gift. First edition. New York ; Oxford : Berghahn Books, 2015 9781782387817 (DLC) 2015003130 (OCoLC)896862078 |
| ISBN |
9781782387824 (electronic book) |
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178238782X (electronic book) |
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9781782387817 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1782387811 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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