Just talk: gossip, meetings, and power in a papua new guinea village
Auteur :
Brison, Karen J.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520077003
Date de publication :
18 sept. 1992
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines the often overlooked role of gossip and rumor in creating power in small Melanesian communities. This title suggests that our understanding of both Melanesian leadership and the power of words to construct social reality is greatly enhanced by attention to gossip and rumor.