Making sense of Micronesia : the logic of Pacific island culture /
Author / Creator: | Hezel, Francis X. |
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Imprint: | Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2013] |
Description: | xii, 182 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9107094 |
Summary: | 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 ways. It is for anyone struggling to make sense of cultural exchanges they don't quite understand. |
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Physical Description: | xii, 182 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780824836610 (cloth : alk. paper) 0824836618 (cloth : alk. paper) |