Social change in melanesia: development and history
Auteur :
Sillitoe, Paul
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521778060
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
460 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
First published in 200, this is a clear introductory account of social change in Melanesia covering the colonial and post-colonial eras. Topics include economic and technological change, urbanisation, development of the modern state, the often violent reactions to these dramatic transformations, and dilemmas of development that threaten the environment. For students and general readers.