Isbn: 9780226305073 - under the kapok tree: identity and difference in beng thought (30 Ergebnisse)

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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the centre of every Beng village. …

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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near-Fine trade paperback. Covers are nearly perfect, small ownership stamp on endpaper. 184 as-new pages, several diagrams and maps. The author explores ideology and social practices of the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. Includes forest sex and witchcraft, palm wine, male elder, slave lineage, and the ritual planting of kapok trees. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light wear to inside corners; otherwise minimal wear; Gottlieb explroes ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Côte d'Ivoire. Deploying symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, two principles fundamental in the Beng worldview and symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village. Using numerous case studies, she then explores how these contradictory principles suffuse the diverse practice of myth and ritual, arranged marriage, and clan relations.…

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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. owner's name in pen, else As New. xvii, 184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Summary:In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire.

Zustand: New. In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire. Num Pages: 302 pages, 2 maps, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290. . 1996. Paperback. . . . . …

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Zustand: New. In this companion volume to "Parallel Worlds," Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire. Num Pages: 302 pages, 2 maps, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1H; JFS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290. . 1996. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good ++. First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Identity and Difference in Beng Thought '. The kapok tree of the title governs the starting point in Beng culture - Cote d' Ivoire, Africa. Learn more about Forest Sex and Witchcraft, palm wine, male elder, and slave linerage. So until a kapok tree has been ritually planted , no sexual intercourse can occur. A few `family relationship' diagrams illustrate text. Also three b/w maps. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover graphic includes a kapok leaf and blossom. Also it shows a village, two men and the `village-tree'. No names marks, creases nor tears. bright, tight and clean .Excellent West African reference. Quote (p. 65) : " Another type of secret knowledge exclusive to the patriclans is a monopoly on specific leaves used for washing cadavers. When anyone dies, his or her patrikin take over the immediate burden of preparing the cadaver. Beng stressed that if ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. B/W Diagrams (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 184 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Internally in very good condition, corner of half-title page clipped, a little foxing to page edges; cover has some mild shelfwear to edges.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this companion volume to the award-winning Parallel Worlds, Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices amonthg the Beng people of Cote d'Ivoire.

Zustand: New. In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d Ivoire.KlappentextrnrnIn this companion volume to the award-winning Parallel Worlds, Gottlieb explores ideolo.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 184 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

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