Development in Polynesian Ethnology assesses the current state of anthropological research in Polynesia by examining the debates and issues that shape the disci

"This book presents a comprehensive and balanced description of major aspects of Polynesian cultures, using both the accounts of the European "discoverers" and

‘Mana’, a term denoting spiritual power, is found in many Pacific Islands languages. In recent decades, the term has been taken up in New Age movements and

An ethnographic exploration of the rise of new forms of leadership at community and national levels with islanders are synthesising traditional and Western mode

The power of an anthropological approach to long-term history lies in its unique ability to combine diverse evidence, from archaeological artifacts to ethnograp