The review aims to analyze Tammisto's insights on value creation and social relationships in resource-rich regions of Papua New Guinea.
Critical analysis of the book's themes and arguments.
Examination of case studies presented by the author.
Discussion of the implications regarding place-making processes.
Highlights the interplay between labor and resource management.
Identifies key factors influencing socioeconomic relations in the region.
Suggests that the resource frontier reshapes community identities and values.
Abstract
Tammisto, Tuomas. 2024. Hard Work: Producing Places, Relations and Value on a Papua New Guinea Resource Frontier. Helsinki: Helsinki University Press. https://doi.org/10.33134/HUP-29