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Lost people: magic and the legacy of slavery in Madagascar

Graeber, David (2007) Lost people: magic and the legacy of slavery in Madagascar. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253219152

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Abstract

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
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: 17 Nov 2024 04:12
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/52853

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