Questioning misfortune: the pragmatics of uncertainty in eastern uganda
Auteur :
Whyte, Susan Reynolds
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521595582
Date de publication :
8 janv. 1998
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
370 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study of adversity and its social causes in rural Uganda considers how people deal with life's uncertainties - sickness, suffering, marital problems, failure, and death. It emphasises the fact that remedies often fail and that doubt and uncertainty persist.