Coming of Age in American Anthropology: Margaret Mead and Paradise
This is the book, and a must read, of the century. It's anthropological history in the re-making. The American Anthropological best seller, the "Coming of age in Samoa" by Margaret Mead, has now been challenged by a descendant of the Tuimanu'a, the Paramount traditional ruler of the group of Islands where Margaret Mead centred her 'anthropological' claims.\ Chief Malopa'upo Isaia, a descendant of the Tuimanu'a (king of Manu'a), the very people in Margaret Mead's book, has now raised some very...
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This is the book, and a must read, of the century. It's anthropological history in the re-making. The American Anthropological best seller, the "Coming of age in Samoa" by Margaret Mead, has now been challenged by a descendant of the Tuimanu'a, the Paramount traditional ruler of the group of Islands where Margaret Mead centred her 'anthropological' claims.Chief Malopa'upo Isaia, a descendant of the Tuimanu'a (king of Manu'a), the very people in Margaret Mead's book, has now raised some very serious traditional and legal issues, in relation to Margaret Mead's book, Columbia University's role, and the American Anthropological Association's 'professional' role. In his book, "Coming of age in American Anthropology", the Chief is now ordering the removal, withdrawal, and the disassociation, of every material by Margaret Mead on his cultural intellectual property. He has also outlined several legal issues which will have serious ramifications globally, on any academic who undertakes any cultural fieldwork, on someone else's cultural intellectual property. The "Coming of age in American Anthropology", may well opens the floodgate to civil lawsuits from the two Samoan Governments for billions of dollars in damages to the business community, the Tourism Industry of Samoa, and from the descendants of the King of Manu'a. It is definitely the case of the century, and a must read for all students of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and law. Chief Malopa'upo Isaia is a name to watch for, as his work will without a doubt change the face of American Anthropology forever.
DedicationIIIPrefaceVIFrom the AuthorXIIAuthor's Traditional AuthorityXVIRacist Anthropological ClaimsXXIIIPart ICultural OverviewChapter 1Old Samoa31Chapter 2Courtship42Part IICreation of a Counterfeit SocietyChapter 3Our Response51Chapter 4Borrowed 'Observations'58Chapter 5Counterfeit Society72Chapter 6Our Upbringing77Chapter 7Ranks89Chapter 8Punishments94Chapter 9Our Behaviours101Chapter 10Our Character110Chapter 11Our Nature119Chapter 12Competitive Nature126Chapter 13Sexuality139Part IIILegal MinefieldChapter 14Def Amation157Chapter 15Sexual Discrimination165Chapter 16'Professional' Racism183Chapter 17Academic Historical Distortions192Chapter 18Blasphemous Religious Claims195Chapter 19Professional Conspiracy203Part IVOur DemandsChapter 20The Hard Cold Truth211Chapter 21Facing the Music234Chapter 22Our Demands246Appendix 1Addressing Samoa251Appendix 2Order of Tuimanu'a (Kings of Manu'a)257Appendix 3Brief Historical Outline259Acknowledgements267Glossary271Bibliography275Philosophical Quotes (Phq)281Index295
