"A fascinating and probably unique excursion into the thought worlds, cultural and linguistic structures, cosmological and symbolic systems, and gendered relationships of these peoples. The breadth and scope are huge, although the focus on the comparative method purposely anchors the scholarship, and grounds the studies, in a pleasing way."--Gilbert Herdt, author of "Sambia Sexual Culture"
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"A fascinating and probably unique excursion into the thought worlds, cultural and linguistic structures, cosmological and symbolic systems, and gendered relationships of these peoples. The breadth and scope are huge, although the focus on the comparative method purposely anchors the scholarship, and grounds the studies, in a pleasing way."--Gilbert Herdt, author of "Sambia Sexual Culture"
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Like New. Size: 6x1x9; Unread copy in Near Fine condition. Binding firm, spine sunned, interior clean and unmarked. A systematic comparison of Melanesia and Amazonia and a consideration of the remarkable parallels and illuminating differences that exist between them. Based on the international symposium held in Mijas, Spain in September 1996 funded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation. 392pp. Index, references, 1st edition.
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Minor rubbing. VG. 23x15cm, x, 392 pp. Contains 14 papers. Includea: T.A. Gregor & D. Tuzin "Comparing Gender in Amazonia & Melanesia"; P. Bonnemère "Two Forms of Masculine Ritualized Rebirth: The Melanesian Body & the Amazonian Cosmos"; J.D. Hill "The Variety of Fertility Cultism in Amazonia: A Closer Look at Gender Symbolism in Northwestern Amazonia"; A. Biersack "Reproducing Inequality: The Gender Politics of Male Cults in the Papua New Guinea Highlands & Amazonia"; P. Descola "The Genres of Gender: Local Models & Global Paradigms in the Comparison of Amazonia & Melanesia"; W.H. Fisher "Age-based Genders Among the Kayapo"; B.A. Conklin "Women's Blood, Warrior's Blood, & the Concept of Vitality in Amazonia"; M. Jolly "Damming the Rivers of Milk? Fertility, Sexuality & Modernity in Melanesia & Amazonia"; M.F. Brown "Worlds Overturned: Gender-Inflected Religious Movements in Melanesia & Amazonia"; M. Strathern "Same-Sex & Cross-Sex Relations: Some Internal Comparisons"; S. Hugh-Jones "The Gender of Some Amazonian Gifts: An Experiment with an Experiment"; P. Roscoe "'Stremgth' & Sexuality: Sexual Avoidance & Masculinity in New Guinea & Amazonia"; R.A. Gregor & D. Tuzin "The Anguish of Gender: Men's Cults & Moral Contradiction in Amazonia & Melanesia"; "Reflections on the Land of Melazonia".
