Revenge in the Cultures of Lowland South America |
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| Editor:
| Beckerman, Stephen
Valentine, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3164-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Revenge is a universal human motive that reveals fundamental social structure as do few other aspects of culture. This book describes the social phenomenon of revenge in fourteen tribal societies, comparing its violent manifestations as well as its more idiosyncratic forms. It discusses the origins, manifestations, and consequences of vengeance.
Revenge is a universal human motive that reveals fundamental social structure as do few other aspects of culture. This book describes the social phenomenon of revenge in fourteen tribal societies, comparing its violent manifestations as well as its more idiosyncratic forms. It discusses the origins, manifestations, and consequences of vengeance.