The Fijians: A Study Of The Decay Of Custom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163633168)

The book ""The Fijians: A Study Of The Decay Of Custom"" by Basil Thomson is an anthropological study of the Fijian people and their traditional customs. Thomson examines the impact of colonialism and modernization on Fijian society, and how these factors have led to the decline of traditional customs and practices. The book covers a range of topics, including Fijian religion, social organization, marriage and family customs, and economic practices. Thomson also explores the role of the Fijian chiefs in the colonial era, and how their power and influence changed over time. Overall, ""The Fijians"" provides a detailed and insightful look into the culture and history of this unique Pacific Island nation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Basil Thomson
ISBN-10: 116363316X
ISBN-13: 9781163633168
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d