The Anthropology of Texts, Persons and Publics
(Part of the New Departures in Anthropology Series)
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What can texts - both written and oral - tell us about the societies that produce them? How are texts constituted in different cultures, and how do they shape societies and individuals? How can we understand the people who compose them? Drawing on examples from Africa and other countries, this original study sets out to answer these questions, by exploring textuality from a variety of angles. Topics covered include the importance of genre, the ways...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521546877
ISBN13:9780521546874
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
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