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).
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
History and culture change
Agriculture
Real property
Retail marketing
Labor
Business and industrial organization
Household
External relations
Public welfare
culture
Orokaiva
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)