Divine hunger: cannibalism as a cultural system
Auteur :
Sanday, Peggy Reeves
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521311144
Date de publication :
25 juil. 1986
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,8 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The practice of cannibalism is in certain cultures rejected as evil, while in others it plays a central part in the ritual order. This book presents a new approach to understanding the phenomenon. Through a detailed examination of ritual cannibalism the author shows that it serves as a concrete device for distinguishing the 'cultural self' from the 'natural other'.