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Focusing on the intricate system of exchange among the Kula people, the book offers a vivid portrayal of their culture through activities like canoe building, fishing, and the significance of myth and magic. Malinowski emphasizes understanding the native perspective, providing insights into their worldview and social dynamics. His detailed observations reveal how these exchanges, from familial gifts to trade, form the foundation of community life in the Melanesian islands, showcasing a pioneering approach to modernist anthropology.
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Argonauts of the Western Pacific, Bronisław Kasper Malinowski
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Argonauts of the Western Pacific
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bronisław Kasper Malinowski
- Publisher
- Must Have Books
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 502
- ISBN13
- 9781773238364
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Focusing on the intricate system of exchange among the Kula people, the book offers a vivid portrayal of their culture through activities like canoe building, fishing, and the significance of myth and magic. Malinowski emphasizes understanding the native perspective, providing insights into their worldview and social dynamics. His detailed observations reveal how these exchanges, from familial gifts to trade, form the foundation of community life in the Melanesian islands, showcasing a pioneering approach to modernist anthropology.