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Time, Space and the Unknown

- Maasai Configurations of Power and Providence

About Time, Space and the Unknown

Uncertainty is an everyday aspect of life for the Maasai of East Africa. They take ritual precautions against mystical misfortune and place community life in the hands of elders whose collective wisdom is underpinned by a belief in a moral and provident god. This study show how uncertainty and misfortune influence the social life of the Maasai.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415317245
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • October 8, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 590 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Time, Space and the Unknown

Uncertainty is an everyday aspect of life for the Maasai of East Africa. They take ritual precautions against mystical misfortune and place community life in the hands of elders whose collective wisdom is underpinned by a belief in a moral and provident god. This study show how uncertainty and misfortune influence the social life of the Maasai.

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