Road Through the Rain Forest: Living Anthropology in Highland Papua New Guinea
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881335053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They wait ambivalently for the building of a road that would put them in direct contact with the encroaching world of trade stores, outdoor markets, schools, and the government station. It is an account of intertwined lives--of living anthropology--and a road of hope and promise, despair and tragedy.. This is a personal narrative that provides an intimate glimpse of the actual conduct of fieldwork among diverse individuals with remarkably distinct views of their own culture. Like many cultures, the Awa must deal with and find solutions to the problems of human social existence: inevitable and rapi
"Good book" according to Amazon Customer. I think it was informative, but it also left a lot up to the interpretation of the reader. It didn't tell you that the Awa was this, this and this, it showed you through actions.. Class required assignment Amazon Customer Not my favorite book. Part of class work
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