Making Sense of Micronesia: The Logic of Pacific Island Culture

Name: Making Sense of Micronesia: The Logic of Pacific Island Culture
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ISBN: 9780824836610

ISBN-10: 0824836618

ISBN-13: 9780824836610

Edition: 2013

Authors: Francis X. Hezel

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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. The…

Book details

List price: $27.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr
Binding: Cloth Text
Pages: 224
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Personal Touch



Forging an Identity



Limits of the Individual



The Place of Wealth



The Uses of Information



Deciphering the Unspoken



Showing Respect



The Matter of Sex



The Real Power of Women



Love and Its Expression



Coping with Conflict



Handling Uncertainty and Loss


In Summary


Suggested Reading


Index