Anthropology of names and naming, an
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521121712
Date de publication :
29 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
450 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Many philosophers and linguists suggest that names are 'just' labels, but parents internationally are determined to get their children's names 'right'. This book illustrates the intersection of names and naming with current interests in political processes, the relation between bodies and personal identities, and ritual and daily social life.