We a good story
Quick delivery in the UK

The Magical Body

- Power, Fame and Meaning in a Melanesian Society

About The Magical Body

This monograph captures the fluidity and complexity of Lelet (Papua New Guinea) conceptions of coporeality and their significance to identity as they encounter the influences of modernity, in the form of colonialism, Christianity and cash-cropping.

Show more
  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9789057023057
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 324
  • Published:
  • October 20, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 680 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of The Magical Body

This monograph captures the fluidity and complexity of Lelet (Papua New Guinea) conceptions of coporeality and their significance to identity as they encounter the influences of modernity, in the form of colonialism, Christianity and cash-cropping.

User ratings of The Magical Body



Find similar books
The book The Magical Body can be found in the following categories:

Join thousands of book lovers

Sign up to our newsletter and receive discounts and inspiration for your next reading experience.