Contemporary Pacific Societies

Contemporary Pacific Societies
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Total Pages : 390
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Pacific Societies by : Victoria S. Lockwood

Download or read book Contemporary Pacific Societies written by Victoria S. Lockwood and published by Pearson. This book was released on 1993 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-one articles in this text describe and analyze contemporary political, social, and economic issues in the three culture areas of Oceania: Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Chapters are written by noted specialists in all areas and are well mixed regionally and topically to give a broad perspective on contemporary change and development in the Pacific Islands. For social scientists working throughout Oceania and all those interested in contemporary Pacific cultures.


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