Illness and Healing among the Sakhalin Ainu: A symbolic interpretation by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney - 1981-08-31

Cambridge University Press, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Light spotting to the spine, and fading to the cloth in places, else a Very Good clean copy.

US: Cambridge University Press, 1981. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Originally published in 1981, this book explores the issue of how a society understands human illness in the absence of a germ theory. This is done th rough an interpretation of the illness categories and healing practices of the Sakhalin Ainu, a hunting and gathering people resettled in Japan. The t ext illustrates how illnesses relate to the Ainu view of the universe and h ow their medical system is intimately interwoven with their moral cosmology and social networks. Even such minor ailments as headaches and boils are m eticulously classified to mirror the classifications of such basic perceptu al structures as space and time. With the Ainu medical system as an example , this book probes questions central to research in symbolic, medical and l inguistic anthropology, structuralism, and the anthropology of women. Editorial Reviews Book Description Originally published in 1981, this book explores the issue of how a society understands… Read More

Cambridge University Press, 1981. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0521236363

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