History Island

Author: Marshall Sahlins
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Through the analysis of events, the author applies situational sociology to cultural change, thereby interpreting history and transcending the conceptual opposition between "structure" and "history" in anthropological research. The book faithfully and comprehensively examines the indigenous cultures of the South Pacific Islands: the lives, societies, royalties, religions, taboos, and other concepts and phenomena of the Māori, Fijian, and Polynesian peoples. It also specifically describes the major events that occurred after European invaders entered the Hawaiian Islands, including resistance, conflicts, interactions, trade, and politics.