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Reto's Chance: State and Status in an Urban Papua New Guinea Settlement.

Authors :
Goddard, Michael
Source :
Oceania. Sep2002, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p1. 16p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines the appropriation of a village court into community sociality and individual aspirations for status in an urban settlement in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Background on the village court system and its practical operation; Discussion on the urban context of the Erima village court; Role of village court magistrate Andrew Kaduello.

Subjects

Subjects :
*COURTS
*VILLAGES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00298077
Volume :
73
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Oceania
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9025833
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1834-4461.2002.tb02803.x