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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Main Author: Brown, G. Gordon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1959
In: Practical anthropology
Year: 1959, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 103-109
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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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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Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182965900600302