Graeber, David (2007) Lost people: magic and the legacy of slavery in Madagascar. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253219152
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Betafo, a rural community in central Madagascar, is divided between the descendants of nobles and descendants of slaves. Anthropologist David Graeber arrived for fieldwork at the height of tensions attributed to a disastrous communal ordeal two years earlier. As Graeber uncovers the layers of historical, social, and cultural knowledge required to understand this event, he elaborates a new view of power, inequality, and the political role of narrative. Combining theoretical subtlety, a compelling narrative line, and vividly drawn characters, Lost People is a singular contribution to the anthropology of politics and the literature on ethnographic writing.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Official URL: | http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2007 The Author |
| Divisions: | Anthropology |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2013 08:47 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Nov 2024 18:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/52853 |
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