Violence in Pacific Islander Traditional Religions

Patterns of violence in traditional religions of Melanesia, Micrionesia and Polynesia, and changes to those patterns after modern contact.

Garry Trompf (Author)

9781108731164, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 January 2022

75 pages
17.8 x 12.6 x 0.7 cm, 0.12 kg

An Element on the role of violence in the traditional religions of the Pacific Ilands (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) and on violent activity in islander religious life after the opening of Oceania to the modern world. This work covers such issues as tribal warfare, sorcery and witchcraft, traditional punishment and gender imbalance. and moves on to consider reprisals against foreign intruders in the Pacific and the continuation of old types of violence in spite of massive socio-religious change.

1. Background to the Study of Pacific Islander Life-ways
2. Violence and Traditional Religions
3. Afterthoughts and Foreshadowings
References.

Subject Areas: Sociology & anthropology [JH], Violence in society [JFFE], Religion & beliefs [HR], Peace studies & conflict resolution [GTJ]