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    Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation
    Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation
    Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation
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    Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation

    By Thomas Buckley and Alma Gottlieb

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    Examining cultures as diverse as long-house dwellers in North Borneo, African farmers, Welsh housewives, and postindustrial American workers, this volume dramatically redefines the anthropological study of menstrual customs. It challenges the widespread image of a universal "menstrual taboo" as well as the common assumption of universal female subordination which underlies it. Contributing important new material and perspectives to our understanding of comparative gender politics and symbolism, it is of particular importance to those interested in anthropology, women's studies, religion, and comparative health systems.

    This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988.
    Examining cultures as diverse as long-house dwellers in North Borneo, African farmers, Welsh housewives, and postindustrial American workers, this volume dramatically redefines the anthropological study of menstrual customs. It challenges the widespread i
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of California Press
    Release dateApr 28, 2023
    ISBN9780520340565
    Blood Magic: The Anthropology of Menstruation

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