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| Author | Peter Worsley |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | MacGibbon & Kee |
Publication date | 1957 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9780805201567 |
The Trumpet Shall Sound: A Study of "Cargo" Cults in Melanesia is a noted sociology/social anthropology book by Peter Worsley one the development and features of cargo cults in Melanesia in mid-20th century. The book analyzes the social, historical, and religious context of these movements, examining their origins, development, and significance. Central to his analysis is millenarianism; that is the belief in the dawning of a new era and/or the imminent end of an old era. In his analysis he looks at prophetic leadership, ritualistic practices, and the impact of colonialism on indigenous societies. This work has an important legacy for those seeking to understand of cargo cults and their broader implications for the study of religion, social movements, and the impact of globalization. Read argues that his key argument is that these "cargo" cults are forms of social protest on the part of a depressed class. These depressed classes are typically disenchanted with existing socie-economic orders, but they lack the practical means of achieving their objectives. These objectives are increased material wealth, social equality, and political power. As Elkin notes Worsley is he uses the “analytical tools forged by Marx ". [1] [2] [3]
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