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Books on: (oceania)

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In Oceania: Visions, Artifacts, Histories

Book by Nicholas Thomas; Duke University Press, 1997

Subjects:

Ethnology--Oceania, Material Culture--Oceania, Oceania--Antiquities, Oceania--History, Oceania--Social Life And Customs

Collections: Entire Library

In Oceania IN OCEANIA Visions, Artifacts, Histories Nicholas Thomas Duke University...ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This set of essays arises from many conversations in and about Oceania. The diversity of their subject matter is reflected in my debts, ranging...
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The Religions of Oceania

Book by Tony Swain, Garry Trompf; Routledge, 1995

Subjects:

Australia--Religion, Oceania--Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

More than a quarter of the world's religions are to be found in the regions of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, together called Oceania. The Religions of Oceania is the first book to bring together up-to-date information on the great and changing variety of traditional religions in ...
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More than a quarter of the world's religions are to be found in the regions of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, together called Oceania. The Religions of Oceania is the first book to bring together up-to-date information on the great and changing variety of traditional religions in the Pacific zone. The book also deals with indigenous Christianity and its wide influence across the region, and includes new religious movements generated by the responses of indigenous peoples to colonists and missionaries, the best known of these being the 'Cargo Cults' of Melanesia.The authors present a thorough and accessible examination of the fascinating diversity of religious practices in the area, analysing new religious developments, and provideing clear interpretative tools and a mine of information to help the student better understand the world's most complex ethnologic tapestry.
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The Archaeology of Difference: Negotiating Cross-Cultural Engagements in Oceania

Book by Robin Torrence, Anne Clarke; Routledge, 2000

Subjects:

Ethnoarchaeology--Oceania, Ethnology--Oceania, Oceania--Antiquities, Pacific Islanders--Cultural Assimilation, Pacific Islanders--First Contact With Europeans, Pacific Islanders--Material Culture

Collections: Entire Library

The Archaeology of Difference presents a new and radically different perspective on the archaeology of cross-cultural contact and engagement. The authors move away from acculturation or domination and resistance and concentrate on interaction and negotiation by using a wide variety of case studies ...
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The Archaeology of Difference presents a new and radically different perspective on the archaeology of cross-cultural contact and engagement. The authors move away from acculturation or domination and resistance and concentrate on interaction and negotiation by using a wide variety of case studies which take a crucially indigenous rather than colonial standpoint.
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A Political Chronology of South-East Asia and Oceania

Book by David Lea, Colette Milward, Annamarie Rowe; Europa Publications, 2001

Subjects:

Asia, Southeastern--Politics And Government--Chronology, Oceania--Politics And Government--Chronology

Collections: History, Entire Library

An impartial record of the political events that have helped to shape the development of each country of the region.
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The Art of the South Sea Islands, Including Australia and New Zealand

Book by Alfred Buehler, Terry Barrow, Charles P. Mountford; Crown Publishers, 1962

Subjects:

Art, Australian Aboriginal, Art, Maori, Art, Pacific Island, Art--Oceania

Collections: Entire Library

...PUBLISHERS, INC., NEW YORK The section on OCEANIA was translated by Ann E. Keep, who is...PLATES OCEANIA Korwar figures...Australia and Oceania 24 , 25...

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Journal Articles on: (oceania)

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Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands

Journal article by Patrick V. Kirch; Archaeology in Oceania, Vol. 41, 2006

Subjects:

Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands (Book)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands. by Patrick V. Kirch Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands Edited...Pacific within the geographic concept of Oceania (p. 2), arguing that one must include...
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The Sweet Potato in Oceania: A Reappraisal

Journal article by Peter Sheppard; Archaeology in Oceania, Vol. 41, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, The Sweet Potato in Oceania: A Reappraisal (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Sweet Potato in Oceania: A Reappraisal. by Peter Sheppard The Sweet Potato in Oceania: a reappraisal Edited by C. Ballard, P. Brown...Bourke and T. Harwood Ethnology Monographs 19, Oceania Monographs 56, 2005. University of Pittsburgh...
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Lapita and Its Transformations in near Oceania: Archaeological Excavations in the Mussau Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1985-88. Volume 1: Introductions, Excavations, Chronology

Journal article by J. Peter White; Archaeology in Oceania, Vol. 38, 2003

Subjects:

Lapita and its transformations in Near Oceania: archaeological excavations in the Mussau Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1985-88. Volume 1: Introductions, excavations, chronology (Book)

Collections: History, Entire Library

Lapita and Its Transformations in near Oceania: Archaeological Excavations in the Mussau Islands, Papua New Guinea, 1985-88. Volume 1: Introductions, Excavations, Chronology...
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Stable Isotope and Protein Analyses of Cuddie Springs Genyornis

Journal article by J. Brenner Coltrain, J. Field, R. Cosgrove, J. O'Connell; Archaeology in Oceania, Vol. 39, 2004

Subjects:

Excavations (Archaeology)--Oceania, Excavations (Archaeology)--Research

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Environmental framework for human occupation. Archaeology in Oceania 33:120-155. Bowler, L. M., H. Johnston, J. M. Olley, J. R...A critical review of Willandra Lakes dating. Archaeology in Oceania 33:169182. Gillespie, R. 2002. Dating the first Australians...
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Oceania: A Pacific Odyssey in Management Research

Journal article by Elaine K. Bailey; International Studies of Management & Organization, Vol. 24, 1994

Subjects:

Islands of the Pacific--Business and industry, Management research--International aspects, Oceania--Economic aspects

Collections: Entire Library

Oceania: a Pacific odyssey in management research by Elaine...Melanesia contains almost 76 percent of the population of Oceania and about 97 percent of the land area. The island countries...Naidu and Hauofa, 1993). Almost all of the islands of Oceania have experienced foreign dominance by British, German...

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Magazine Articles on: (oceania)

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Dragon in Paradise: China's Rising Star in Oceania

Magazine article by John Henderson, Benjamin Reilly; The National Interest, Summer 2003

Subjects:

China--Portrayals, depictions, etc., United Nations

Collections: Entire Library

...in Paradise: Chinas Rising Star in Oceania. by John Henderson , Benjamin...development is the growing role of China in Oceania--a vast Pacific Ocean area that covers nearly a third of the globe. Oceania includes 14 independent island states...
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The GAY Map of the Pacific

Magazine article by Lee Wallace; The Advocate, November 6, 2007

Subjects:

Oceania--Description and travel

Collections: Entire Library

...Lee Wallace The far-flung nations of the Pacific, often referred along with Australia and New Zealand as the region of Oceania, span nearly half the globe. The islands of the Pacific are broken down into three main ethnic groupings: Polynesia (from Hawaii...
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Offsetting Corporate Trade: Free Trade, Community Development and Alternative Trade in the South Pacific

Magazine article by Frank Tester, Glenn Drover, Howard Esbin; Alternatives Journal, Vol. 22, January 1996

Subjects:

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, International trade--Analysis, Oceania--International trade

Collections: Entire Library

...on the international level. For the past 30 years a constellation of networks in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Oceania and throughout the Southern Hemisphere has been working to this end. Today, hundreds of organizations, thousands of retail...
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The Unpacified Pacific

Magazine article by Brian Crozier; National Review, Vol. 41, January 27, 1989

Subjects:

Fiji--Political aspects, New Caledonia--Political aspects, Oceania--International relations, Oceania--Political aspects, Papua New Guinea--Political aspects, Soviet Union--International relations, Soviet foreign relations--Oceania, Vanuatu--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library
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The Nubile Savage

Magazine article by Michael Sturma; History Today, Vol. 45, April 1995

Subjects:

Indigenous peoples--Oceanica, Oceania--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Sex role--History, Stereotype (Psychology)--International aspects, Women--Social aspects

Collections: History, Psychology, Entire Library

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Newspaper Articles on: (oceania)

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Asia-Oceania Group II Davis Cup; RP Cuppers Face Rough Sailing

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 5, 2007

Subjects:

Davis Cup (Tennis)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Asia-Oceania Group II Davis Cup; RP Cuppers Face Rough...Zealand in the semifinals of the Asia-Oceania Group II Davis Cup competition. And while...rebounding with a 4-1 win in the Asia Oceania Zone group I semifinals in 1989. Both...
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Football: MOYES MAKES CAHILL CLICK; Oz Boss Praise over Oceania Award

Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), March 25, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...MAKES CAHILL CLICK; Oz Boss Praise over Oceania Award. Byline: By AHMER KHOKHAR...his contribution in making Tim Cahill Oceania Footballer of the Year. The Socceroos...is unique in that he has played for two Oceania nations, Western Samoa and Australia...
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Asia-Oceania Zone Davis Cup; Mamiit Equalizes as Rival Withers

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 12, 2008

Subjects:

Davis Cup (Tennis)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Asia-Oceania Zone Davis Cup; Mamiit Equalizes as Rival Withers. Byline: KRISTEL...plays to help the Philippines earn a 1-1 tie with Uzbekistan in their Asia-Oceania Sone Group I Davis Cup first round playoff at the Philippine Columbian...
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Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I; Uzbeks Concerned More about Heat

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 3, 2008

Subjects:

Davis Cup (Tennis)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I; Uzbeks Concerned More about Heat. Byline: Kristel Satumbaga...will spearhead Uzbekistan against the Philippines in a Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I relegation encounter from April 11-13. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistans...
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Asia-Oceania Davis Cup; RP, Pakistan Split Singles

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, February 10, 2007

Subjects:

Davis Cup (Tennis)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Asia-Oceania Davis Cup; RP, Pakistan Split Singles. Byline: WILLIE B. CABALLES The 31-year-old Mamiit, following the script laid out by...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: (oceania)

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Oceania

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

OCEANIA oshean e , a ne or Oceanica oshean ik , collective name for the approximately 25,000 islands of the Pacific, usually...Japan, as well as Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, whose populations are more closely related to mainland Asia. Oceania is generally considered synonomous with the South Sea Islands and is divided ethnologically into Melanesia , Micronesia...
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Oceanic Languages

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...aboriginal languages spoken in the region known as Oceania . If Oceania is restricted to the Melanesian, Micronesian, and...estimated at about 150 languages. When the area of Oceania is extended to include Australia and Malaysia, indigenous...
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Micronesia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MICRONESIA mikrone zh , sh , one of the three main divisions of Oceania , in W Pacific Ocean, north of the equator. Micronesia includes the Caroline Islands , Marshall Islands , Mariana Islands...
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Melanesia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MELANESIA mel ne zh , sh , one of the three main divisions of Oceania , in the SW Pacific Ocean, NE of Australia and S of the equator. Melanesia includes the Solomon Islands , Vanuatu , New Caledonia...
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Polynesia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

POLYNESIA poline zh , sh Gr.,=many islands, one of the three main divisions of Oceania , in the central and S Pacific Ocean. The larger islands are volcanic; the smaller ones are generally coral formations. The principal...

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