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Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands
. Ed(S): Marsella, Anthony J.; Austin, Ayda Aukahi; Grant, Bruce
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Hardback. The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. This work aims to sensitively balance situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Editor(s): Marsella, Anthony J.; Austin, Ayda Aukahi; Grant, Bruce. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 307 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
This volume is the product of an international gathering of scholars and healthprofessionalsinHonolulu,Hawaii,forthespeci?cpurposeofdo- menting and understanding the wide-ranging psychosocial consequences of rapid social change among people of Paci?c Island nations. In the wide expanse of the Paci?c Ocean, there are scores of nations and an untold number of cultural traditions. This area has been the scene of rapid social change since the Paci?c Island people began contact with the Western and Eastern worlds through exploration, commerce, and religious mission- ies. These changes led to the collapse and decimation of many groups as challengestotraditionalwaysoflifesoonexceededtheircapacitytoendure and survive. Today, from Australia's Aboriginal peoples ... Read more
This volume is the product of an international gathering of scholars and healthprofessionalsinHonolulu,Hawaii,forthespeci?cpurposeofdo- menting and understanding the wide-ranging psychosocial consequences of rapid social change among people of Paci?c Island nations. In the wide expanse of the Paci?c Ocean, there are scores of nations and an untold number of cultural traditions. This area has been the scene of rapid social change since the Paci?c Island people began contact with the Western and Eastern worlds through exploration, commerce, and religious mission- ies. These changes led to the collapse and decimation of many groups as challengestotraditionalwaysoflifesoonexceededtheircapacitytoendure and survive. Today, from Australia's Aboriginal peoples ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
Series
International and Cultural Psychology
Number of Pages
307
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387232928
SKU
V9780387232928
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