Rope Of Moka, The: New Guinea
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Description:
In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their statu...
In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their statu...
Description:
In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their status. Professor Strathern analyses the ways in which competition between big-men actually takes place, and the effects of this competition on the overall political system.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. Groups; 3. Ceremonial grounds; 4. Warfare, alliance, and compensation; 5. Moka transactions and media of exchange; 6. Moka chains; 7. Counting pigs and shells; 8. Disputes and struggles precipitated by moka occasions; 9. Moka and the status of big-man; 10. The moka system and the behaviour of big-men; Appendices
In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their status. Professor Strathern analyses the ways in which competition between big-men actually takes place, and the effects of this competition on the overall political system.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. Groups; 3. Ceremonial grounds; 4. Warfare, alliance, and compensation; 5. Moka transactions and media of exchange; 6. Moka chains; 7. Counting pigs and shells; 8. Disputes and struggles precipitated by moka occasions; 9. Moka and the status of big-man; 10. The moka system and the behaviour of big-men; Appendices
| Autor | Strathern, Andrew |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 1975 |
| Kirjastus | Cambridge University Press |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 284 |
| Pikkus | 229 |
| Laius | 229 |
| Keel | English |
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