Traditional Micronesian societies : adaptation, integration, and political organization

Publication Data

• Title Traditional Micronesian societies : adaptation, integration, and political organization
• Author Glenn Petersen
• Publisher University of Hawai'i Press
• Publication date 2009
• Publication location Honolulu, T.H.
• Language English

Contents

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.

Topics

• Ethnology :: Micronesia
• Matrilineal kinship :: Micronesia
• Clans :: Micronesia
• Social networks :: Micronesia
• Chiefdoms :: Micronesia
• Micronesia :: History
• Micronesia :: Politics and government
• Micronesia :: Social life and customs
• Micronesia

Traditional Micronesian societies : adaptation, integration, and political organization by Glenn Petersen. ISBN 9780824832483. Published by University of Hawai'i Press in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.