- 366 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
This book examines gang rape, clitoridectomy, abduction of women, ritual belittling of men, modern feminist criticism, and the "war between the sexes". It deals with the politics of large state-sized units and conflict in the form of overt war between Indians and colonial powers.
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Subtopic
AnthropologyIndex
Social SciencesTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Dialectics and Gender An Introduction and Context
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Gender Totemism
- 2. Phallic Symbolism and Reproductive Expropriation: Sexual Politics in Cross Cultural Perspective
- 3. Oedipus in the Political Economy: Theme and Variations in Amazonia
- 4. Sexual Antagonism and Play in Mundurucu Society: The Fun is in the Chase
- 5. Some Considerations of Myth and Gender in a Northwest Amazon Society
- 6. "She Who Is Covered with Feces": The Dialectics of Gender Among the Mehinaku of Brazil
- 7. Histrionics in Culture
- 8. War and the Sexes in Amazonia
- 9. The Ka ápor Indian Wars of Lower Amazonia, ca. 1825-1928
- 10. Invisible People: Ostracism in Cashinahua Society
- 11. Conflict, Contradiction and the Study of Religion
- 12. Female Circumcision in Africa: The Dialectics of Equality
- 13. Abiding Women: Sexuality and Control in Modern Teso
- 14. Wage Contracts and Wage Conflict in Northern Nigerian Agriculture: Toward a Dialectical Understanding of the Changing Social Organization of Work
- 15. Family, Religion and State: Middle Eastern Models
- 16. The Beni Meklaab over the Horizon: Males and Females, Dogs and Bedouin
- 17. Bed Posts and Broad Swords: Twareg Women's Work Parties and the Dialectics of Sexual Conflict
- 18. Moulay Abedsalem: An Ethnographic Fiction
- References Cited
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Dialectics And Gender by Richard R. Randolph in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Anthropology. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.