Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions

Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9781108605540
ISBN-13 : 1108605540
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Book Synopsis Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions by : Garry Trompf

Download or read book Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions written by Garry Trompf and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Element on the role of violence in the traditional religions of the Pacific Ilands (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) and on violent activity in islander religious life after the opening of Oceania to the modern world. This work covers such issues as tribal warfare, sorcery and witchcraft, traditional punishment and gender imbalance. and moves on to consider reprisals against foreign intruders in the Pacific and the continuation of old types of violence in spite of massive socio-religious change.


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