Studia Instituti Anthropos
Vol. 45
John W. Burton
An Introduction
to Evans-Pritchard
180 Seiten, broschiert, Fr.s. 38.-
ISBN 3-7278-0786-5
This introduction draws attention anew to an exception
ally perceptive and literate anthropologist, a man who
lived during a very important moment in world history.
He was among the earliest «professional» ethnographers
to study African cultures, and many of the stock terms
and concepts that comprise a part of anthropological
concern are richly addressed in Evans-Pritchard’s work.
His writings consider diverse topics, from bridewealth,
witchcraft, sacrifice, political structure, and segmentary
organization, to the problems of interpretation, transla
tion, and rationality.
Vol. 46
Roger Schroeder
Initiation and Religion
A Case Study from the Wosera of Papua New Guinea
328 Seiten, broschiert, Fr.s. 55.-
ISBN 3-7278-0787-3
It is generally acknowledged that initiation plays an im
portant role in the religious, cultural, and social life of
societies and individuals. The thesis of this particular
work is to focus explicitly on the Wosera male initiation
rites with the purpose of describing and analyzing their
religious significance.
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