Book
Orokaiva production and change
Development Studies Centre, Australian National University • (11) • Published In 1985 • Pages: xv, 257
By: Newton, Janice.
Abstract
The data for this study were collected during two main periods of fieldwork among the Orokaiva people in Koropata 2 village, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea from October 1977 to May 1978, from May to August 1979, and during a shorter visit in August 1982. The central task of the study was to identify and set out the basic structures of economic organization in Koropata 2 village so that the relationship with the outside capitalist economy can be gauged more effectively. 'Working from the assumption that production is of prime importance, the study analyses the impact of colonialism, the organization of subsistance and cash production, and the relevance of life-crisis ceremonies. Two major patterns of economic activity emerge: one based on regular household activities and the other on group co-operation for irregular activities. These activities are found to be underpinned by a particular sexual division of labour. These basic characteristics of Orokaivan life-style have been able to survive through certain historical circumstances and because of the wide limit imposed by colonialism and capitalism' (p. v).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2002
- Field Date
- October 1977-May 1978, May-August 1979, and a brief visit in 1982
- Coverage Date
- late nineteenth century-1982
- Coverage Place
- Koropata 2 Village, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
- Notes
- Janice Newton
- Based on thesis (Ph. D.)--Monash University, 1982
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-251)
- LCCN
- 85185844
- LCSH
- Orokaiva (Papua New Guinea people)