Abstract
In this richly detailed book, James J. Fox examines the social and economic correlates of exploitation of the sugar-rich Borassus palm on the islands of Roti and Savu in eastern Indonesia. Just west of Timor and sharing many of its harsh environmental characteristics, the two islands have a combined population of about 125,000 people. Their population densities are up to double those of neighboring islands which depend mostly on swidden cultivation or livestock breeding. The islanders are notable for their educational achievements and asso-
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