wyszukanych pozycji: 6
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Strangers in Their Own Land: A Century of Colonial Rule in the Caroline and Marshall Islands
ISBN: 9780824828042 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 494 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Hezel has written an authoritative and engaging narrative of a] succession of colonial regimes, drawing upon a broad range of published and archival sources as well as his own considerable knowledge of the region. This is a 'conventional' history, and a very good one, focused mostly on political and economic developments. Hezel demonstrates a fine understanding of the complicated relations between administrators, missionaries, traders, chiefs and commoners, in a wide range of social and historical settings. --Pacific Affairs The tale of Strangers in Their Own Land] is one of... Hezel has written an authoritative and engaging narrative of a] succession of colonial regimes, drawing upon a broad range of published and archiv... |
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175,07 zł |
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Micronesians on the Move: Eastward and Upward Bound
ISBN: 9780866382311 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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40,95 zł |
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The New Shape of Old Island Cultures : A Half Century of Social Change in Mocronesia
ISBN: 9780824823931 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The years since World War II have brought unprecedented social change to Micronesia. Now, drawing on more than four decades of experience living and working in the region, Francis X. Hezel assesses the most striking changes to have swept over the islands in the past fifty years. His careful and comprehensive reading of Micronesian anthropology and history allows him to present insights into patterns of change touching the lives of not only Micronesians but people in other parts of the Pacific as well. The broad range of topics covered include family structure, land, gender roles,... The years since World War II have brought unprecedented social change to Micronesia. Now, drawing on more than four decades of experience living an... |
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127,25 zł |
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Making Sense of Micronesia: The Logic of Pacific Island Culture
ISBN: 9780824836610 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Why are islanders so lavishly generous with food and material possessions but so guarded with information? Why do these people, unfailingly polite for the most part, laugh openly when others embarrass themselves? What does a smile mean to an islander? What might a sudden lapse into silence signify? These questions are common in encounters with an unfamiliar Pacific Island culture. Making Sense of Micronesia is intended for westerners who find themselves in contact with Micronesians--as teachers, social workers, health-care providers, or simply as friends--and are puzzled by their island... Why are islanders so lavishly generous with food and material possessions but so guarded with information? Why do these people, unfailingly polite ... |
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169,75 zł |
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The First Taint of Civilization: A History of the Caroline and Marshall Islands in Pre-Colonial Days, 1521-1885
ISBN: 9780824816438 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. "Hezel writes clearly and with erudition and commands an impressive body of information. His book is a tour de force.... Not only will it be read eagerly by Pacific scholars, but it should find a wide audience among well-educated Micronesians hungry for greater understanding of how their islands have become ensnared in world geopolitics." --Ethnohistory
"Hezel writes clearly and with erudition and commands an impressive body of information. His book is a tour de force.... Not only will it be read eage...
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153,81 zł |
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On Your Mark, Get Set...: Tourism's Take-Off in Micronesia
ISBN: 9780866382809 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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61,43 zł |