Neighbors, Strangers, Witches, and Culture-Heroes: Ritual Powers of Smith/Artisans in Tuareg Society and Beyond

Neighbors, Strangers, Witches, and Culture-Heroes: Ritual Powers of Smith/Artisans in Tuareg Society and Beyond book cover

Neighbors, Strangers, Witches, and Culture-Heroes: Ritual Powers of Smith/Artisans in Tuareg Society and Beyond

Author(s): Susan Rasmussen (Author)

  • Publisher: University Press of America (UK)
  • Publication Date: 24 Sept. 2013
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 164 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0761861483
  • ISBN-13: 9780761861485

Book Description

This book examines alleged “superhuman” powers associated with smith/artisans in five African societies. It discusses their ritual and social roles, mythico-histories, and changing relationships between specialists and patrons.

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Review

[This] book culminates with rich and stimulating material, and Allen is to be congratulated for the innovative ways in which she approaches human rights.

About the Author

Susan Rasmussen is professor of anthropology in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Houston.

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