Magical Writing in Salasaca - Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador

Informationen zum Autor Wogan, Peter Klappentext This book demonstrates that the beliefs about writing reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism records, and other church and state documents. It reviews Ecuadorian history to identify the specific documentation sources that have most influenced beliefs in the witch's book. Zusammenfassung This book demonstrates that the beliefs about writing reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism records, and other church and state documents. It reviews Ecuadorian history to identify the specific documentation sources that have most influenced beliefs in the witch's book. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor Preface -- Introduction -- Witchcraft and Writing -- Sources of Magical Beliefs -- God’s Book -- The Day of the Dead -- Weaving and Writing -- Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Wogan, Peter Wogan
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.07.2003
• EAN: 9780813341514
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-4151-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Westview Case Studies in Anthr; Case Studies in Anthropology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Anthropologie, Ecuador