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Persistence of the giftBook 2001 • Evans, Mike
Tongans • Oceania > Polynesia
In this book, Evans argues for the continued presence of a gift economy in spite of Tonga's incorporation into the world capitalist system. According to Evans the traditional forms of labor an...Is Tonga's MIRAB economy sustainable?article 1999 • Evans, Mike
Tongans • Oceania > Polynesia
This article is an analysis of the viability and development potential of the Tonga's so-called MIRAB (Migration, Remittances, Aid, and Bureaucracy) economy. From the nation-state perspective,...Globalization, diet, and healtharticle 2001 • Evans, Mike et al.
Tongans • Oceania > Polynesia
This is a report on Tongan diet and health based on a survey of 425 Tongans. The authors were interested in diet-related diseases associated with economic development and urbanization. The que...