Globalization and Culture Change in the Pacific Islands

For courses in Pacific Island (Oceania) Peoples and Cultures, Anthropology courses on Peoples of Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia and Development Studies courses on the impact of globalization. Bringing together top specialists in the anthropology of Oceania, this text offers insight into the major social, economic and political transformations that are taking place in Pacific Island societies. The authors present real-life cases of communities that are dealing with specific processes of globalization. The case studies reflect the many different cultural contexts of island societies as they formulate their own responses to various issues.Lockwood, Victoria S. is the author of 'Globalization and Culture Change in the Pacific Islands', published 2003 under ISBN 9780130421739 and ISBN 0130421731.