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Routledge - The Law of the Lifegivers: Domestication of Desire

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Explore the profound connection between culture, body, and social structure in The Law of the Lifegivers: The Domestication of Desire. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines the Yaka people of southwestern Congo to understand how creativity and intimate corporeal expressions shape their world. Through the research of Devisch and Brodeur, readers gain insight into how the Yaka utilize body and space in daily life, the exercise of power, and their specific initiatic traditions. The text demonstrates how desire and symbol are linked, allowing bodily expression to function as a powerful symbol within the community. This study looks at the ways passion is managed and how subjects are formed through these cultural frameworks. It is a significant resource for those studying African societies, anthropology, and the sociological connections between physical expression and social order.

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Examines the Yaka people of southwestern Congo to understand their unique social and cosmic expressions.

Analyzes the relationship between body and space in daily life and the exercise of social power.

Investigates how bodily expression acts as a sensuous and powerful symbol within African societies.

Explores the connection between desire, symbol, and the institutionalization of the subject.

Provides deep insight into the initiatic traditions and creative manifestations of the Yaka culture.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9057024225
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 July 1999
Listed Since: 25 January 2007

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