STEINBAUER, FRIEDRICH.

Melanesian Cargo Cults. New Salvation Movements in the South Pacific.

St. Lucia. University of Queensland Press. 1979. First English language edition. Stock ID #176265

Translated by Max Wohlwill, map, black and white photographic illustrations, figures, xv + 215pp, appendices, bibliography, notes, index, very good in dustjacket.

"To many Melanesians the "cargo" brought by Europeans was an essential part of salvation as preached by the missionaries. This equating of spiritual salvation with material goods resulted from their acceptance of Christianity and observation of the missions and successive governments." Publisher's description.

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