Life and words: violence and the descent into the ordinary

In this powerful, compassionate work, one of anthropology?s most distinguished ethnographers weaves together rich fieldwork with a compelling critical analysis in a book that will surely make a signal contribution to contemporary thinking about violence and how it affects everyday life. Veena Das ex...

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Main Author: Das, Veena. 1945-
Format: Book
Language:Spanish
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