Steel to Stone: A Chronicle of Colonialism in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea (Oxford Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology) [Hardcover]

the late Jeffrey Clark (Author), Chris Ballard (Editor), Michael Nihill (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198233779 | ISBN-13: 978-0198233770 | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

In this book the late Jeffrey Clark subjects the history of colonialism among the Wiru of Papua New Guinea to a fresh and subtle examination. Colonized and colonizers alike are the focus of an analysis that draws upon theories of culture, temporality, discursive representation, and anthropology in the postcolonial era.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Steel to Stone is a welcome contribution to the ever-innovative practice of Pacific anthropology. We will miss Jeffrey Clark's voice. The Journal of the Polynesian Society This is a densely written and provocative book, rich in ideas and first-rate enthnography, that will be relevant to scholars far beyond the Melanesianist circles and should be of interest to historians, students of colonial culture, culture theory, as well as to anthropologists. It constitutes a highly innovative contribution to anthropological thinking about history and culture, and will ensure that Clark's spirit lives on in the intellectual debates generated by his last book. Paideuma A challenging and in some ways radical piece of work ... a refreshing and profound analysis. Paideuma

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198233779
• ISBN-13: 978-0198233770
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,637,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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