On the Edge of the Global Modern Anxieties in a Pacific Island Nation |
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| Author:
| Besnier, Niko |
| Series title: | Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-7406-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the malaise present in post-colonial Tonga, analyzing the way in which segments of this small-scale society hold on to different understandings of what modernity is, how it should be made relevant to local contexts, and how it should mesh with practices and symbols of tradition.
This book explores the malaise present in post-colonial Tonga, analyzing the way in which segments of this small-scale society hold on to different understandings of what modernity is, how it should be made relevant to local contexts, and how it should mesh with practices and symbols of tradition.