Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-355) and index.
Introduction / Alan Howard and Robert Borofsky -- Prehistory / Patrick V. Kirch -- Social organization / Alan Howard and John Kirkpatrick -- Socialization and character development / Jane Ritchie and James Ritchie -- Mana and Tapu / Bradd Shore -- Chieftainship / George E. Marcus -- Art and aesthetics / Adrienne L. Kaeppler -- The early contact period / Robert Borofsky and Alan Howard -- Looking ahead / Robert Borofsky and Alan Howard.