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Becoming Tongan: An Ethnography of Childhood

Becoming Tongan: An Ethnography of Childhood

A detailed account of growing up in Tonga which focuses on the influence of "anga fakatonga" ("the Tongan Way") on Tongan children. Based on fieldwork and her experiences in Tonga over many years, Morton "traces the Tongan socialization process" in "fascinating detail".

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ISBN 9780824817954
Barcode 9780824817954
Published 31 January 1996 by University of Hawai'i Press
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Morton, Helen
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ISBN-13 9780824817954
ISBN-10 0824817958
Stock Ready to ship - Less than 10 items
Publisher University of Hawai'i Press
Imprint University of Hawai'i Press
Publication Date 31 January 1996
Publication Country United States United States
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Morton, Helen
Category Indigenous Peoples
Ethnography
Biological Anthropology
Child Care & Upbringing: Advice
Tonga
Interest Age All ages
Reading Age All ages
Library of Congress Ethnology - Tonga -, Children - Tonga - Holonga (Tongatapu Island), Child psychology - Tonga - Holonga (Tongatapu Island), Child rearing - Tonga - Holonga (Tongatapu Island), Ethnopsychology - Tonga - Holonga (Tongatapu Island)
NBS Text Social Studies: General
ONIX Text College/higher education;General/trade
Number of Pages 360
Dimensions Width: 156mm
Height: 234mm
Spine: 18mm
Weight 505g
Dewey Code 305.23099612
Catalogue Code 89449

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A detailed account of growing up in Tonga which focuses on the influence of "anga fakatonga" ("the Tongan Way") on Tongan children. Based on fieldwork and her experiences in Tonga over many years, Morton "traces the Tongan socialization process" in "fascinating detail".

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