Manhood and Morality : Sex, Violence and Ritual in Gisu Society
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415185785
ISBN-13
9780415185783
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 4th, 1999
Print length
204 Pages
Weight
245 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.90 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Cultural studiesGender studies: menIndigenous peoples
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Drawing on twenty years of fieldwork and on psycho logical theory this book explores issues of male identity among the Gisu of Uganda in the context of the moral dilemma faced by men who define them- selves in terms of their capacity for violence.
''An impressive and meticulously crafted African ethnography, which has theoretical and practical relevance for understanding masculinity and violence in general''- David Parkin, Professor of Anthropology, Cambridge University Manhood and Morality explores issues of male identity among the Gisu of Uganda and the moral dilemma faced by men who define themselves by their capacity for violence. Drawing extensively on twenty years of fieldwork and on psychological theory the book covers: circumcision
Oedipal feelings
witchcraft
deviance
joking
sexuality
and ethnicity.
This ethnographic study challenges our preconceptions of manhood, especially African virility, inviting a wider re-evaluation of masculinity.
Oedipal feelings
witchcraft
deviance
joking
sexuality
and ethnicity.
This ethnographic study challenges our preconceptions of manhood, especially African virility, inviting a wider re-evaluation of masculinity.
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