Exchanging the Past - A Rainforest World of Before and After

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Summary

This study explores the dramatic change in the world of the Gebusi, a tribe from Papua New Guinea who, for many years had one of the highest homicide rates in the world. With the introduction of modernity; schools, shops and Christianity these rates had plummeted.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce M. Knauft
• Assisted by: Ross B. Emmett (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780226446356
• ISBN: 978-0-226-44635-6
• No. of pages: 303
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous