Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation
by Thomas Buckley (Editor), Alma Gottlieb (Editor)
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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 show more symbolism, it is of particular importance to those interested in anthropology, women's studies, religion, and comparative health systems. show lessTags
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Alma Gottlieb is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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- Original publication date
- 1988
- Epigraph
- What are we to make of the red symbolism which, in its archetypal form in the initiation rites, is represented by the intersection of two "rivers of blood"? This duality, this ambivalence, this simultaneous possession of two ... (show all)contrary values or qualities, is quite characteristic of redness in the Ndembu view. As they say, "redness acts both for good and ill." -- V. Turner (1967a:77)
- Dedication
- In memory of
VICTOR W. TURNER
teacher and friend - First words
- [Acknowledgments] This book results from the cooperation and efforts of many individuals and organizations, and we are grateful to all of them.
[Editor's Note] Our names appear on this book in alphabetical order, not as first and second authors.
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- Genres
- Anthropology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, Religion & Spirituality, History
- DDC/MDS
- 305.4 — Society, Government, and Culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Women
- LCC
- GN484.38 .B56 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Anthropology Anthropology Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology Cultural traits, customs, and institutions
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