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Argonauts of the western Pacific
Bronisław Malinowski · 1922 · 561 pages
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First published in 1922, this classic text examines the extensive and complex trading system maintained by the Trobriand Islanders. While the main theme is economics and social organization, the power of magic, mythology and folklore are also examined.
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