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

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Wogan, Peter Wogan, Wogan Peter
• Edition: Perseus Books Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 11.07.2003
• EAN: 9780813341514
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-4151-4
• Pages: 192
• Thèmes: Westview Case Studies in Anthr; Case Studies in Anthropology
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique générale et comparée; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Théories sociologiques; Anthropologie, Literacy, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Ecuador, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Literacy (Theories of reading and writing)