Magic and the Legacy of Slavery in Madagascar
Paperback
Age range: 22+ years old
Publication Date: 26/09/2007
Betafo, a rural community in central Madagascar, is divided between the descendants of nobles and descendants of slaves. Anthropologist David Graeber arrived for fieldwork at the height of tensions attributed to a disastrous communal ordeal two years earlier. As Graeber uncovers the layers of historical, social, and cultural knowledge required to understand this event, he elaborates a new view of power, inequality, and the political role of narrative. Combining theoretical subtlety, a compelling narrative line, and vividly drawn characters, Lost People is a singular contribution to the anthropology of politics and the literature on ethnographic writing.
- ISBN:
- 9780253219152
- 9780253219152
- Category:
- Regional studies
- Age range:
- 22+ years old
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 26-09-2007
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions (mm):
- 235x155x236mm
- Weight:
- 0.75kg
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