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Africa´s Ogun, Second, Expanded Edition: Old World and New
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Description for Africa´s Ogun, Second, Expanded Edition: Old World and New
Paperback. Features an introduction to Yoruba religion, as practiced in Africa and the Americas. Editor(s): Barnes, Sandra T. Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 416 pages, 15 b&w photos, 3 color photos, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; HRA; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:
" . . . an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." —African Studies Review
" . . . leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives. . . . magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African ... Read more
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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
African Systems of Thought
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253210838
SKU
V9780253210838
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About Barnes
Sandra T. Barnes is Professor of Anthropology and Director of African Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She is author of Patrons and Power: Creating a Political Community in Metropolitan Lagos and Ogun: An Old God for a New Age.
Reviews for Africa´s Ogun, Second, Expanded Edition: Old World and New
O ... an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas.O NAfrican Studies Review OCults involving OgunNthe ancient African god of iron, warfare, and huntingNtranscend boundaries of ethnicity, race, and class. With more than 40 million adherents, the ... Read more