Cannibal Talk

Cannibal Talk
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9780520243088
ISBN-13 : 0520243080
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Cannibal Talk by : Gananath Obeyesekere

Download or read book Cannibal Talk written by Gananath Obeyesekere and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-06-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A tour de force: meticulously argued, nuanced, and wideranging in its interpretations. In the hands of a master, the prodigious scholarship and large intellectual appetite make for a very convincing, comprehensive work."—George Marcus, coeditor of Writing Culture "The sheer scope of Cannibal Talk is remarkable, and its contribution to the anthropology of colonialism outstanding. Obeyesekere's research, original thinking, and applied reading are unrivalled on the discourses of cannibalism and their implications. "—Paul Lyons, University of Hawai'i


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