Manhood and Morality

Sex, Violence and Ritual in Gisu Society

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

Av Suzette Heald

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'An impressive and meticulously crafted African ethnography, which has theoretical and practical relevance for understanding masculinity and violence in general'- David Parkin, Professor of Anthropology, Cambridge University Manhood and Morality explores issues of male identity among the Gisu of Uganda and the moral dilemma faced by men who define themselves by their capacity for violence. Drawing extensively on twenty years of fieldwork and on psychological theory the book covers: circumcisionOedipal feelingswitchcraftdeviancejokingsexualityand ethnicity.This ethnographic study challenges our preconceptions of manhood, especially African virility, inviting a wider re-evaluation of masculinity.

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Utgivningsdatum1999-02-04
Mått138 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt362 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415185776

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1 Introduction 2 The making of men: the relevance of vernacular psychology to the interpretation of a Gisu ritual 3 The ritual use of violence: circumcision among the Gisu of Uganda 4 Every man a hero: Oedipal themes in Gisu circumcision 5 Witches and thieves: deviant motivations in Gisu society 6 Divinatory failure: Gisu diviners and the problem of doubt 7 Joking and avoidance, hostility and incest: an essay on Gisu moral categories 8 The power of sex: reflections on the Caldwells’ ‘African sexuality’ thesis 9 Tribal rites and tribal rights