Images of the wildman in southeast asia: an anthropological perspective
Auteur :
Forth, Gregory
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415533485
Date de publication :
1 mai 2012
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The book examines ‘wildmen’such as Homo floresiensis and ebu gogo, images of hairy humanlike creatures known to rural villagers and other local people in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. It explores the source of these representations and their status in local systems of knowledge.