Men of Kastom and the customs of men: Status, legitimacy and persistent values in Lihir, Papua New Guinea

Australian Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 194-212

  Bainton, Nicholas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 65749126360     PISSN: 10358811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-9310.2008.tb00122.x     Document Type: Article

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