Witchcraft, sorcery, rumors and gossip
Auteur :
Stewart, Pamela J. / Strathern, Andrew
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521004732
Date de publication :
24 nov. 2003
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
447 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book combines the study of witchcraft and sorcery with the study of rumours and gossip, and explains the role of rumour and gossip in the genesis of social and political violence. Examples are drawn from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.