Traditional Micronesian societies : adaptation, integration, and political organization / Glenn Petersen.

Introduction : a perspective on traditional Micronesian life
Micronesia and Micronesians
The prehistory of Micronesian societies
Descent and descent groups
Household and family, land and labor
Chieftainship and government
Politics and leadership
Aesthetics, beliefs, values, and behavior
Some exceptions to the pan-Micronesian patterns
Epilogue : traditional Micronesian societies and modern Micronesian history.