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Routledge The Law of the Lifegivers: Yaka Anthropology - Routledge

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The Law of the Lifegivers by Routledge explores the rich cultural creativity of African societies, with particular focus on the Yaka people of southwestern Congo. This anthropological work investigates how body, space, and desire function within Yaka daily life, the exercise of power, and initiatic traditions. Devisch and Brodeur demonstrate the intricate connections between bodily expression, desire, and symbolic meaning, revealing how the human form operates as both a sensuous and powerful symbol within Yaka culture. The study examines the domestication of passion and the institutionalization of subjective experience, offering readers deep insight into how African societies express themselves through corporeal and intimate terms. Ideal for scholars of anthropology, cultural studies, and African traditions, this book provides essential reading on the intersection of body, society, and spiritual practice.

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The Law of the Lifegivers by Routledge focuses on Yaka people of southwestern Congo and their cultural expressions through body and space.

This anthropological study examines how bodily expression functions as powerful symbol within Yaka initiatic traditions and daily life.

Devisch and Brodeur analyse the connections between desire, body, and symbol in African societies, particularly Yaka communities.

The book explores the domestication of passion and institutional frameworks that shape subjective experience in Yaka culture.

Product Specifications
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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