Violence in Pacific islander traditional religions / Garry Trompf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trompf, Garry, author.

Series:

Elements in religion and violence, 2397-9496.

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and violence, 2397-9496

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--Religious aspects.

Violence.

Violence--Oceania.

Oceania--Religion.

Oceania.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1. Background to the Study of Pacific Islander Life-ways; 2. Violence and Traditional Religions; 3. Afterthoughts and Foreshadowings; References.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Dec 2021).

ISBN:

9781108605540

1108605540

9781108617093

1108617093

9781108584333

1108584330

OCLC:

1298391506