The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) [Paperback]

Annette B. Weiner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0030119197 | ISBN-13: 978-0030119194 | Publication Date: January 4, 1988

This re-examination of the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea, the people described in Malinowski's classic ethnographic work of the early 20th century, provides a balanced view of the society from a male and female perspective, including coverage of new discoveries about the importance of woman's work and wealth in the society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston (January 4, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030119197
• ISBN-13: 978-0030119194
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Whole New World, April 27, 2000

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This review is from: The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) (Paperback)

Annette Weiner has really captured the essence of the people of the Trobriand Islands in this ethnography. She was following in the footsteps of Malinowski a well known person in her field. She was not afraid to question his findings or contradict his beliefs. In the course of this ethnography, readers will come to know the culture of the Trobriand Islands. You will understand the importance of yams in their every day life. The rituals that you know see has odd will be proven to be spiritual and have more purpose that you could have ever imagined. You will learn in detail what the death of a Trobriander means to the entire community. Reading this book will leave you in awe of these people. You will learn of a culutre that is of matrilineal descent and what that means to them. This novel will open your eyes to a whole new world. A world of traditions and spiritual beliefs. The people of the Trobriand Islands will amaze you and you will walk away from this book with more knowledge and more respect for this people than you could have ever imagined.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Anthropological Classic, June 7, 2009

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J. L. Wetzl (Stuart, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) (Paperback)

In "The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea", Annette Weiner, with some input from her then-young daughter, has created an anthropological classic. Over the years, this captivating case study has provided students of history and anthropology with insightful information about a group of intriguing people whose way of life will most certainly change rapidly as the world becomes more and more homoginized.
This case study has set the bar for a new generation of anthropologists, with it's saturation of information in a highly readable format.
For the past several years, my high school students enrolled in the International Bacalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology course have appreciated the chapters dedicated to the young Trobrianders and their courting rituals.
The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate description, October 26, 2010

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