Project Gutenberg 2017-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 2259 Malinowski, Bronislaw 1884 1942 Malinowski, Bronislaus Malinowski, B. (Bronislaw) Malinovski, Bronislav Frazer, James George 1854 1941 Frazer, Sir James George Frazer, J. G. (James George) Argonauts of the Western Pacific An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argonauts_of_the_Western_Pacific Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (Italy) for Project Gutenberg. "Argonauts of the Western Pacific" by Bronislaw Malinowski is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth ethnographic study of the Trobriand Islanders, focusing particularly on their complex systems of trade, known as the Kula. Through the author's meticulous observation and firsthand experience living among the natives, this book sheds light on the social, economic, and magical dimensions of their culture, emphasizing the integral role of exchange in their society. The opening of the book introduces the author’s empirical approach to ethnography, drawing attention to the urgency of documenting native cultures before they disappear. Malinowski reflects on the complexities of conducting fieldwork, including the challenges of communication and cultural immersion. Through this context, he sets the stage for discussing the Kula system—a form of ceremonial exchange that transcends mere economic transactions and is steeped in emotional and sociocultural significance. The introduction establishes a foundation for exploring broader themes of human behavior, social organization, and the intersection of magic and economy in the lives of the Trobriand Islanders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Kula exchange -- Papua New Guinea -- Trobriand Islands Massim (Papua New Guinean people) -- Rites and ceremonies Ethnology -- Papua New Guinea -- Trobriand Islands Folklore -- Papua New Guinea -- Trobriand Islands Barter -- Papua New Guinea -- Trobriand Islands Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea) -- Social life and customs GN Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1765873 2025-07-22T09:10:14.919681 text/html 1723223 2024-10-23T02:48:00 text/html 6626143 2025-07-22T09:10:49.990077 application/epub+zip 6701263 2025-07-22T09:10:23.671646 application/epub+zip 744126 2025-07-22T09:10:18.433719 application/epub+zip 8515560 2025-07-22T09:11:06.031000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8313737 2025-07-22T09:10:44.075716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042720 2022-08-25T07:37:16.655962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1291023 2025-07-22T09:10:09.690717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1271199 2024-10-23T02:48:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18619 2025-07-22T09:11:06.246944 application/rdf+xml 25454 2025-07-22T09:10:18.709688 image/jpeg 3904 2025-07-22T09:10:18.575680 image/jpeg 6307023 2025-07-22T09:10:15.260694 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia