| Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation Contributor(s): Buckley, Thomas (Editor), Gottlieb, Alma (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0520063503 ISBN-13: 9780520063501 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1988 Annotation: "Sets the stage for an ethnography of menstruation beliefs and will, I predict, be viewed as the opening work of a whole ethnographic tradition . . . will be widely cited."--Anna Meigs, Macalester College "Provides a concise and complete critique of the literature and thinking on menstrual practices and introduces new analyses and concepts with regard to previously unknown material."--Ann L. Wright, University of Arizona |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Psychology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 305.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.49" W x 8.19" (0.87 lbs) 275 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examining cultures as diverse as long-house dwellers in North Borneo, African farmers, Welsh housewives, and postindustrial American workers, this volume dramatically redefines the anthropological study of menstrual customs. It challenges the widespread image of a universal "menstrual taboo" as well as the common assumption of universal female subordination which underlies it. Contributing important new material and perspectives to our understanding of comparative gender politics and symbolism, it is of particular importance to those interested in anthropology, women's studies, religion, and comparative health systems. |