Women of the Place: Kastom, Colonialism and Gender in Vanuatu 1134352336, 9781134352333

Women of the Place is a study of gender relations in the kastom communities of South Pentecost, Vanuatu. It considers ka

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Women of the Place: Kastom, Colonialism and Gender in Vanuatu
1134352336, 9781134352333

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