The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161497397)

""The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia"" is a non-fiction book written by Bronislaw Malinowski, a Polish-British anthropologist. The book is an ethnographic study of the sexual practices and beliefs of the Trobriand Islanders, a tribe living in the Western Pacific Ocean. Malinowski conducted extensive fieldwork among the Trobriand Islanders between 1915 and 1918, and the book is based on his observations and interviews with the islanders. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Trobriand sexual life. Malinowski explores topics such as courtship, marriage, adultery, incest, homosexuality, and prostitution. He also examines the role of sex in Trobriand society, including its connection to social status, power, and religion. Malinowski's approach to the study of sexuality was groundbreaking for its time, as he rejected the prevailing view that sexuality was a taboo subject that should not be discussed openly. Instead, he argued that sexuality was an integral part of human culture and should be studied in the same way as other aspects of social life. ""The Sexual Life of Savages in North Western Melanesia"" is considered a classic work of anthropology and has had a significant influence on the study of sexuality and culture. However, it has also been criticized for its ethnocentric perspective and for presenting a limited view of Trobriand sexuality that may not accurately reflect the diversity of sexual practices and beliefs within the tribe.1929. An ethnographic account of courtship, marriage and family life among the natives of the Trobriand Islands, British New Guinea. From the Preface: The sexual life of savages has long awaited its natural historian. Owing to sex taboos, that weigh at least as much on the civilized as on the savage mind, this subject has always been veiled in mystery. The mystery has been fascinating or somber according to the general attitude to savagery that happened to prevail. Contents: The Relations Between the Sexes in Tribal Life; The Status of Woman in Native Society; Prenuptial Intercourse; The Avenues to Marriage; Marriage; Divorce and the Dissolution of Marriage by Death; Procreation and Pregnancy in Native Belief and Custom; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Customary Forms of License; Love-Making and the Psychology of Erotic Life; The Magic of Love and Beauty; Erotic Dreams and Fantasies; Morals and Manners; and A Savage Myth of Incest.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: Bronislaw Malinowski
ISBN-10: 1161497390
ISBN-13: 9781161497397
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 732
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.25lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.56d