Traditional Micronesian societies adaptation, integration, and political organization Glenn Petersen
Material type: TextPublication details: Honolulu University of Hawai'i Press 2009Description: 278 p. ill., maps 24 cmISBN:- 9780824832483 (hard cover : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-268) and index.
Introduction : a perspective on traditional Micronesian life -- Micronesia and Micronesians -- The prehistory of Micronesian societies -- Descent and descent groups -- Household and family, land and labor -- Chieftainship and government -- Politics and leadership -- Aesthetics, beliefs, values, and behavior -- Some exceptions to the pan-Micronesian patterns -- Epilogue : traditional Micronesian societies and modern Micronesian history.