Argonauts of the Western Pacific
An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5470503 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Howse, Antonia Eliason, M J Trebilcock, Michael Trebilcock (0000-0002-9285-4470) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Pages | 592 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Regulation of International Trade (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9780203799796 |
| OpenAlex | W4206444790 |
| ISBN | 9780203799796 |
| Open Library | OL33712717M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
Bronislaw Malinowski's *Argonauts of the Western Pacific*, first published in 1922, is a foundational work in anthropology. It details Malinowski's extensive ethnographic research conducted between 1914 and 1918 among the Trobriand Islanders of Melanesia. The book focuses on the Kula ring, a complex system of ceremonial exchange involving the circulation of shell valuables (necklaces and armbands) across a vast network of islands. Malinowski meticulously documents the intricate rituals, economic practices, social structures, and belief systems associated with the Kula, demonstrating its central role in Trobriand culture. He argues that seemingly irrational practices have a functional logic within the broader context of the society. The book also introduces Malinowski's innovative methodological approach of participant observation, emphasizing the importance of immersive fieldwork and understanding the native's point of view. *Argonauts of the Western Pacific* remains a landmark study of primitive economics, social organization, and ethnographic methodology, profoundly influencing the development of anthropological theory and practice
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2012 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |