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Witchcraft, Sorcery, Rumors and Gossip - New Departures in Anthropology Stewart, Pamela J. (University of Pittsburgh)
Witchcraft, Sorcery, Rumors and Gossip - New Departures in Anthropology
Stewart, Pamela J. (University of Pittsburgh)
This book combines the study of witchcraft and sorcery with the study of rumours and gossip, and explains the role of rumour and gossip in the genesis of social and political violence. Examples are drawn from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.
248 pages, 6 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 24, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521004732 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 248 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 229 × 16 mm · 400 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Harris, Olivia J. |
| Series Editor | Lambek, Michael |
| Series Editor | Mahmood, Saba |
| Series Editor | Spencer, Jonathan |