"A fascinating and probably unique excursion into the thought worlds, cultural and linguistic structures, cosmological and symbolic systems, and gendered relationships of these peoples. The breadth and scope are huge, although the focus on the comparative method purposely anchors the scholarship, and grounds the studies, in a pleasing way."--Gilbert Herdt, author of "Sambia Sexual Culture"
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"A fascinating and probably unique excursion into the thought worlds, cultural and linguistic structures, cosmological and symbolic systems, and gendered relationships of these peoples. The breadth and scope are huge, although the focus on the comparative method purposely anchors the scholarship, and grounds the studies, in a pleasing way."--Gilbert Herdt, author of "Sambia Sexual Culture"
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Like New. Size: 6x1x9; Unread copy in Fine condition. No DJ. A systematic comparison of Melanesia and Amazonia and a consideration of the remarkable parallels and illuminating differences that exist between them. Based on the international symposium held in Mijas, Spain in September 1996 funded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation. 392pp. Index, refer. 2 maps. 1st edition.
