The Politics of Reproductive Ritual

""A welcome addition. They argue that rituals of reproduction in preindustrial societies are essentially political. In these societies, they say, men need to control the reproductive power of women in order to establish political power; where there is no law or central government, ritual i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Paige, Jeffery M.
Otros Autores: Paige, Karen Ericksen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2021]
Temas:
Birth customs.
Puberty rites.
Sex customs.
Naissance > Rites et coutumes.
Rites de puberté.
Vie sexuelle.
Birth customs
Puberty rites
Sex customs
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:""A welcome addition. They argue that rituals of reproduction in preindustrial societies are essentially political. In these societies, they say, men need to control the reproductive power of women in order to establish political power; where there is no law or central government, ritual is used as a way of gaining control. The type of ritual will vary, they conclude, according to the economic base of the society. . . .for those whoa re interested in the subje.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (392 p.)
ISBN:9780520311732
0520311736

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