People of the sea: identity and descent among the vezo of madagascar
Auteur :
Astuti, Rita
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521024730
Date de publication :
16 mars 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,1 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
320 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Ethnicity is usually thought to be a consequence of inborn qualities acquired by descent, but in this innovative study of the Vezo, who are fishing people of Madagascar, Rita Astuti explores the consequences of ascribing ethnic identity with reference to economic activity.