Some Problems of Culture Contact
By drawing on data from East Africa and Samoa, Dr. Brown stresses the point that culture change, even the economic penetration of the West, may he resisted by a strong and elaborate social organization. Or, if not completely resisted, the innovation may be altered. He makes an analysis of the missio...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
1959
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Practical anthropology
Year: 1959, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 103-109 |
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Summary: | By drawing on data from East Africa and Samoa, Dr. Brown stresses the point that culture change, even the economic penetration of the West, may he resisted by a strong and elaborate social organization. Or, if not completely resisted, the innovation may be altered. He makes an analysis of the missionary role in the changes which have taken place in the two areas. |
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Contains: | Enthalten in: Practical anthropology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182965900600302 |