| West African Psychology: A Comparative Study of Psychology and Religious Thought Revised Edition Contributor(s): Parrinder, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0227170539 ISBN-13: 9780227170533 Publisher: James Clarke Company OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: short descriptions: The comparative study of African religion has begun, but the idea of the soul is less prominent, and there has been no comparative account of West African psychological beliefs. This study presents one. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Ethnic & Tribal - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 291 |
| Series: Comparative Study of Psychological and Religious Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comparative study of African religion and psychology deals with the idea of the soul and the spiritual powers of man and animals in West African belief. Based on personal research supported by anthropological study, it covers most of the coast and hinterland from the Ivory Coast to Eastern Nigeria. It records beliefs in a future life; reincarnation; metamorphosis; ghosts; hysterical possession; soul-eating by witches; and the interpretation of dreams. |