From Grammar to Politics - Linguistic Anthropology in a Western Samoan Village - Paperback - 1994

This monograph explores the way that traditional oratory in a Samoan village has been shaped by the needs of the political process. The author explains how grammar has been used to distribute praise and blame, in a way that also defines the standing of individuals in the community.
Year of publication: 1994
Pagination: 232 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 24 figures, 3 tables, 1 map
Format: Paperback