Reviews

Crime and Custom in Savage Society - An Anthropological Study of Savagery by Bronislaw Malinowski

rgyger's review against another edition

4.0

A truly interesting and easy to comprehend look at Trobriand Islander' laws and custom. However, it is more of an overview of general practice, including a few case examples. There were parts I had wished more fully explored (such as the magic practices), though I am sure there are other works on these practices.

I had to read this book for an Anthropology assignment and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the writing was far easier to digest than many modern academic writings.