Divine Hunger
Author | : Peggy Reeves Sanday |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1986-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521311144 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521311144 |
Rating | : 4/5 (144 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Divine Hunger by : Peggy Reeves Sanday
Download or read book Divine Hunger written by Peggy Reeves Sanday and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-07-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new approach to understanding the phenomenon of ritual cannibalism through a detailed examination of selected tribal societies demonstrates that the practice is closely linked to people's orientation to the world, and helps distinguish "cultural self."