Argonauts of the Western Pacific by Bronislaw Malinowski
First published in 1922, this classic text examines the extensive and complex trading system maintained by the Trobriand Islanders. While the main theme is economics and social organization, the power of magic, mythology and folklore are also examined.`Not only ethnographers and economists will delight in this bookThe author's infinitely careful scientific method makes the material he has collected so completely trustworthy ... we commend it to all.' - The Spectator
Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) was a key figure in the development of contemporary anthropology. From 1927 until 1932, he was the first chair in social anthropology at the London School of Economics. He relocated to the United States in 1938 and taught at Yale University while conducting field study in Mexico.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415090940 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415090946 |
| Title | Argonauts of the Western Pacific |
| Author | Bronislaw Malinowski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1978-10-12 |
| Number of pages | 620 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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