In Colonial New Guinea: Anthropological Perspectives

By Naomi M. McPherson

Because Papua and New Guinea were administered by Germany, Britain, and Australia at different points in their history, the experiences of the islands' indigenous inhabitants were diverse and sometimes contradictory. In Colonial New Guinea provides an anthropological view of colonialism and its culture in Papua New Guinea. The rich and nuanced set of testimonies and reflections upon which the contributors draw enable a broad range of historical personae to comment on the reality of colonial life. What emerges is a detailed ethnography that offers new perspectives not only on the history of Papua New Guinea but also on colonialism in general. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822957515
• ISBN13: 9780822957515
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.7" x 5.7"