Do Big-Men Have Power?
And, if so, where does it come from?

A Papua New Guinea village bigman wearing a red hat

We said that power comes from control of resources...so do Big-men have power? If so, what resources do they control?

At least two factors need to be taken into account:

The investment individuals make in the production process.

The real possibility of coercion from others if one leaves a group project

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