Asiwinarong: Ethos, Image, and Social Power among the Usen Barok of New Ireland

Roy Wagner

Asiwinarong: Ethos, Image, and Social Power among the Usen Barok of New Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Country
United States
Published
28 June 2016
Pages
280
ISBN
9780691638973

Asiwinarong: Ethos, Image, and Social Power among the Usen Barok of New Ireland

Roy Wagner

Professor Wagner’s study of Barok social and ritual life pays special attention to the men’s-house feasting cycle. The kaba. or culminating death feast of that cycle, is invoked by the word asiwinarong, which symbolizes the leadership succession on which Barok claims to ethical integrity and precedence rest Originally published in 1986. The Pr

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.