Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions
Part of Elements in Religion and Violence
- Author: Garry Trompf, University of Sydney
- Date Published: January 2022
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108731164
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An Element on the role of violence in the traditional religions of the Pacific Ilands (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) and on violent activity in islander religious life after the opening of Oceania to the modern world. This work covers such issues as tribal warfare, sorcery and witchcraft, traditional punishment and gender imbalance. and moves on to consider reprisals against foreign intruders in the Pacific and the continuation of old types of violence in spite of massive socio-religious change.
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- Date Published: January 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108731164
- length: 114 pages
- dimensions: 178 x 126 x 7 mm
- weight: 0.12kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Background to the Study of Pacific Islander Life-ways
2. Violence and Traditional Religions
3. Afterthoughts and Foreshadowings
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