The Melanesian World
The Melanesian World by Eric Hirsch, published by Routledge on December 18, 2020, is a comprehensive volume that explores the diverse societies and experiences within Melanesia. This edition spans 577 pages and presents a wide array of perspectives, including contributions from art historians, political scientists, geographers, and anthropologists. The book addresses a range of topics, from prehistoric and historic issues to contemporary challenges, providing insights into subsistence, ritual, state violence, and climate change.
Readers will find a collection of essays that engage with critical questions in the human sciences, highlighting the complexities of human difference. The work emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and students interested in history, social science, and anthropology. This edition serves as an important contribution to the understanding of Oceania and the various factors that shape the Melanesian world today.
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This wide-ranging volume captures the diverse range of societies and experiences that form what has come to be known as Melanesia. It covers prehistoric, historic and contemporary issues, and includes work by art historians, political scientists, geographers and anthropologists. The chapters range from studies of subsistence, ritual and ceremonial exchange to accounts of state violence, new media and climate change. The ‘Melanesian world’ assembled here raises questions that cut to the heart of debates in the human sciences today, with profound implications for the ways in which scholars across disciplines can describe and understand human difference. This impressive collection of essays represents a valuable resource for scholars and students alike.
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