Rapa Nui – Easter Island

Ian Conrich (Ed.), Hermann Mückler (Ed.)

Rapa Nui – Easter Island

Cultural and Historical Perspectives

ISBN
978-3-7329-0265-1 9783732902651
Date of appearance
2016
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
252
Format
14.8 × 21.0 cm (B × H)
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Price
49.80 €

Contents

Easter Island (or Rapa Nui) has long captivated travellers and explorers since it was first encountered by European voyagers in 1722. The island’s colossal stone carvings (moai) have been the primary attraction, yet these have overshadowed the broader culture of the Rapanui people. This significant edited collection brings together thirteen specialists from eight countries in a series of studies that address the pre-history, history, contemporary society and popular culture of Easter Island. Consideration is given to both the Rapanui and western cultures with topics covered including archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, tourism, literature, comic books and music. This is a multidisciplinary book with subjects ranging from fact to fiction and from Thor Heyerdahl and Katherine Routledge to Indiana Jones and Lara Croft.

Editors

Ian Conrich is an Associate Professor at the University of South Australia and Principal Editor of the Journal of New Zealand and Pacific Studies.
Hermann Mückler is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vienna, and President of the Anthropological Society in Vienna.

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