amaXhosa Circumcision (e-bog) af Vivian, Lauraine M. H.

amaXhosa Circumcision e-bog

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This book investigates amaXhosa circumcision and the psychological processes involved. Lauraine Vivian employs concepts such as resilience, orthodoxy, broken men, and reciprocity to examine the experiences of men who have developed mental health issues in relation to their initiation into manhood. The chapters cover sensitive topics such as physical injury, pain, harm, and women's agency. Drawi...
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Forfattere Vivian, Lauraine M. H. (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 27 april 2021
Længde 220 sider
Genrer History of scholarship (principally of social sciences and humanities)
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780429560507
This book investigates amaXhosa circumcision and the psychological processes involved. Lauraine Vivian employs concepts such as resilience, orthodoxy, broken men, and reciprocity to examine the experiences of men who have developed mental health issues in relation to their initiation into manhood. The chapters cover sensitive topics such as physical injury, pain, harm, and women's agency. Drawing on the stories of over seventy amaXhosa men, the book provides rare insight into circumcision and psychotic experience.