Modernity and its malcontents: ritual and power in postcolonial africa
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226114392
Date de publication :
1 nov. 1993
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What role does ritual play in the lives of modern Africans? How are "traditional" cultural forms deployed by people seeking empowerment in a world where "modernity" has failed to deliver. In this collection of essays, the authors address such concepts as modernity, ritual, power and history.