Crime and Tribal Warfare in Post-Colonial States

Anthropology
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Roscoe, P. (2014). The End of War in Papua New Guinea:" Crime" and" Tribal Warfare" in Post-Colonial States. Anthropologica, 56(2). 327-339. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.hmlproxy.lib.csufresno.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ant&AN=664280&site=ehost-live
The Journal article by Paul Roscoe describes why there is a doubt that war ended after colonial times into post-colonial states by explaining the situation in Papua New Guinea. While the author argues war is a significant problem that ended after the colonial era, he goes in depth to show that it has not stopped. He points out that despite appearances, tribal warfare is very much in existence in Papua, New Guinea. He begins by noting that just as open battles, ambushes, and raids were the primary forms of war during the colonial period, ...