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Beschreibung
Originally published in 1922, and relatively forward-thinking for its time, this collection of essays addresses the problem of depopulation in Melanesia as a result of white interference and colonialism. The contributors examine various factors in the population decrease, including diseases introduced by colonists and the psychological impact of outside interference. This book will be of value to anyone interested in colonialism or the colonial history of Melanesia.
Originally published in 1922, and relatively forward-thinking for its time, this collection of essays addresses the problem of depopulation in Melanesia as a result of white interference and colonialism. The contributors examine various factors in the population decrease, including diseases introduced by colonists and the psychological impact of outside interference. This book will be of value to anyone interested in colonialism or the colonial history of Melanesia.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface Everard Im Thurn; 1. Introduction; 2. The depopulation of Melanesia W. J. Durrad; 3. Decadence and preservation in the New Hebrides Felix Speiser; 4. Depopulation in the Solomon Islands A. I. Hopkins; 5. The depopulation of Santa Cruz and the Reef Islands W. C. O'Ferrall; 6. The Solomon Islands C. M. Woodford; 7. Disease and its treatment Wm MacGregor; 8. The psychological factor W. H. R. Rivers.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781107511903
ISBN-10: 1107511909
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rivers, W. H. R
Redaktion: Rivers, W. H. R
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 8 mm
Von/Mit: W. H. R Rivers
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.06.2015
Gewicht: 0,155 kg
Artikel-ID: 104891013

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