| Description |
ix, 192 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-186) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The making of men: the relevance of vernacular psychology to the interpretation of a Gisu ritual -- 3. The ritual use of violence: circumcision among the Gisu of Uganda -- 4. Every man a hero: Oedipal themes in Gisu circumcision -- 5. Witches and thieves: deviant motivations in Gisu society -- 6. Divinatory failure: Gisu diviners and the problem of doubt -- 7. Joking and avoidance, hostility and incest: an essay on Gisu moral categories -- 8. The power of sex: reflections on the Caldwells' 'African sexuality' thesis -- 9. Tribal rites and tribal rights. |
| Summary |
Manhood and Morality explores issues of male identity among the Gisu of Uganda, within the context of the moral dilemmas faced by men who define themselves in terms of their capacity for violence. The book is comprised of self-contained sections, in which the narrative is contextualised within contemporary debate, providing a highly readable text. It makes compelling reading for students of anthropology and gender, and for all those interested in African culture. |
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Gisu (African people) -- Psychology.
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Gisu (African people) -- Sexual behavior.
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Gisu (African people) -- Rites and ceremonies.
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Men -- Uganda -- Identity.
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Sex role -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Uganda.
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Violence -- Uganda.
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Masaba.
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Sekserol.
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Geweld.
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Mannelijkheid.
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Riten.
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Gisu.
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| ISBN |
0415185777 (hardcover) |
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9780415185776 (hardcover) |
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0415185785 (paperback) |
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9780415185783 (paperback) |
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