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Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

An Element on the role of violence in the traditional religions of the Pacific Ilands (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) and on violent activity in islander religious life after the opening of Oceania to the modern world. This work covers such issues as tribal warfare, sorcery and witchcraft, traditional punishment and gender imbalance. and moves on to consider reprisals against foreign intruders in the Pacific and the continuation of old types of violence in spite of massive socio-religious change.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108617093
• Artikelnr.: 66178921

Inhaltsangabe

1. Background to the Study of Pacific Islander Life-ways
2. Violence and Traditional Religions
3. Afterthoughts and Foreshadowings
References.