On the Edge of the Global

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Author	: Niko Besnier
Publisher	: Stanford University Press
Total Pages	: 327
Release	: 2011-03-02
ISBN-10	: 9780804774062
ISBN-13	: 0804774064
Rating	: 4/5 (62 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis On the Edge of the Global by : Niko Besnier

Book excerpt: This book explores the malaise present in post-colonial Tonga, analyzing the way in which segments of this small-scale society hold on to different understandings of what modernity is, how it should be made relevant to local contexts, and how it should mesh with practices and symbols of tradition.

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