A Diary in the Strictest Sense of the Term

by Bronislaw Malinowski

Overview

The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career. Malinowski's major works grew out of his findings on field trips to New Guinea and North Melanesia from 1914-1918. His journals cover a considerable part of that period of pioneer research.
The diary contains observations of native life and customs and vivid descriptions of landscapes. Many entries reveal his approach to his work and the sources of his thought. In his introduction, Raymond Firth discusses the significance of the notebooks which formed the basis for this volume.
First published in 1967.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415330565
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/26/2004
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bronislaw Malinowski,

Table of Contents

PREFACE: Valetta Malinowska — INTRODUCTION: Raymond Firth — NOTE — A DIARY IN THE STRICT SENSE OF THE TERM — Part One: 1914-1915 — Part Two: 1917-1918 — AN INDEX OF NATIVE TERMS: Mario Bick — ILLUSTRATIONS — Facsimile page — Eastern New G2&inea and Adjacent Islands, end paper — Mailu Island and Adjacent Coast of Papua — The Kula District — Trobriand Islands.