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Food and gender in Fiji : ethnoarchaeological explorations /

Food and Gender in Fiji is an ethnoarchaeological investigation of the social relations surrounding foodways on the island of Nayau in Fiji. Writing from the perspective of an archaeologist, Jones answers questions raised by her archaeological research using original ethnographic data and material c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jones, Sharyn, 1974-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Food and Gender in Fiji is an ethnoarchaeological investigation of the social relations surrounding foodways on the island of Nayau in Fiji. Writing from the perspective of an archaeologist, Jones answers questions raised by her archaeological research using original ethnographic data and material culture associated women and fishing, the intersection that forms the basis of the subsistence economy on Nayau. She focuses on food procurement on the reef, domestic activities surrounding foodways, and household spatial patterns to explore the meaning of food amongst the Lau Group of Fiji beyond th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 205 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739134825
0739134825
1282494317
9781282494312
9786612494314
661249431X