Consuming grief : compassionate cannibalism in an Amazonian society / Beth A. Conklin.
| Author/creator | Conklin, Beth A. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2001. |
| Description | xxxi, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cannibal epistemologies -- Wariʼ world -- Cultural collisions -- Funerals -- Explanations of eating -- Social anatomy -- Embodied identities -- Burning sorrow -- Predator and prey -- Hunting ancestors -- Transforming grief -- Afterword -- Appendix A: the story of mortuary cannibalism's origin -- Appendix B: The story of Hujin and Orotapan. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-276) and index. |
| LCCN | 00047976 |
| ISBN | 0292712324 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0292712367 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F2520.1.P32 C56 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |