The Politics of Tradition
Toward a Generic Culture in Vanuatu
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3914937 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jean‐marc Philibert (Western University, corresponding author), Jean-Marc Philibert |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mankind (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-2328 • E-ISSN: 2204-2121 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1835-9310.1986.tb01274.x |
| OpenAlex | W2007151577 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 40 |
| References cited | 14 |
The paper examines the role of the elite in generating constructions of tradition in present-day Vanuatu. While stopping short of postulating a 'conspiracy theory' interpretation, the paper does argue that the proto-bureaucratic 'class' is attempting to gain control over a symbolic code derived from traditional practices (kastom) so as to promote social cohesion and establish a civil polity. The negative case of kava, a symbol of traditional culture which was significantly not included in this corpus is discussed at length
Geography · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Law
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| Unique citing works | 40 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,08 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2025 (37) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 37 |