This collection of five studies on the Malay psyche examines the emotions of courtship and early marriage, the state of mind of the silat performer and the trance dance, and the little understood phenomena of latah and amok. A comprehensive analysis of some of the more basic and recondite aspects of the Malay mind, culture, and world view, this groundbreaking study forms an invaluable foundation for further research in this field.
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Seller: RatBooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Owner's bookplate inside front cover. Book is in very good condition. Binding tight. Samll tear on top near spine. Pages clean and unmarked. Foxing along edges of text block. This collection of five studies on the Malay psyche examines the emotions of courtship and early marriage, the state of mind of the silat performer and the trance dance, and the little understood phenomena of latah and amok. A comprehensive analysis of some of the more basic and recondite aspects of the Malay mind, culture, and world view, this groundbreaking study forms an invaluable foundation for further research in this field. Seller Inventory # ABE-1760799787426
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xiii+178 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. This collection of five studies on the Malay psyche examines the emotions of courtship and early marriage, the state of mind of the silat performer and the trance dance, and the little understood phenomena of latah and amok. A comprehensive analysis of some of the more basic and recondite aspects of the Malay mind, culture, and world view, this groundbreaking study forms an invaluable foundation for further research in this field. Seller Inventory # 0195889312AMA122718
Seller: Keoghs Books, Skipton, United Kingdom
, xiv, 178 pages, illustrated with 3 tables and 8 line drawn figures throughout the text, also with 10 photographs across 2 double sided plates between pages 82-83, all illustrations in black and white, this volume is part of the South East Asian Social Science Monographs series First Edition , minor bumping to head and tail of spine, library ink stamp to rear of title page, some pages creased on lower edge, internally pages and illustrations nice and clean, a nice copy in very good condition , laminated pictorial card covers, decoration on front, titles on front and spine , 25.5 x 16 cms Hardback ISBN: 0195889312. Seller Inventory # 68398
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