Devisch (349 results)

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. 400 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. PLEASE NOTE the reasons for the lower "acceptable" rating. (1) The lower corners of pages 1-70 are lightly bumped. (2) There is pencil underlining and notes in the first 57 pages of the text. Please consider as a reading copy.…

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. *Veteran-Owned, Family-Run, Small Book Store in the Pacific Northwest* FAST SHIPPING!! Clean text, no markings, tight binding. 400 pp.

Condition: New. 2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. 2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Good. 400 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. PLEASE NOTE: The top corners of the book and pages are bumped, not affecting the text. This is the reason for the lower "good" rating.

Condition: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Used-Like New. Clean copy. May have remainder mark.

paperback. Condition: Good. Unmarked text. Pages bumped. Moderate cover-wear. 1993. Paperback. (1h).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. No dustjacket. New book, never read. Pages clean and crisp, spine unbroken. 0619C.

1993. Africa. University of Chicago Press. Reviewers copy with ink stamp block on front end sheet otherwise very good cloth, no dust jacket 334p.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Volume has some wear; tight, text clean. Paginated [4], 475-697. Size: 8 1/2 x 7 inches. [b 730b].

Paperback. Condition: New condition. First Printing of the First Edition. Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press, 1993. New and unread in near PERFECT condition with only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, rubbing or fading. We have only one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Photo illustrated. Maps. List of chapter notes. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the rpublisher: "For the Yaka of Southwestern Zaire, infertility is a tear in the fabric of life, and the Khita fertility ritual is a trusted way of reweaving the damaged strands. In Weaving the Threads of Life Rene Devisch offers an extended analysis of the Khita cult, which leads to an original account of the workings of ritual healing. Drawing on many years among urban and rural Yaka, Devisch analyzes their understanding of existence as a fabric of firmly but delicately interwoven threads of nature, body, and society. The fertility healing ritual calls forth forces, feelings, and meanings that allow women to rejoin themselves to the complex pattern of social and cosmic life. These elaborate riteswhether simulating mortal agony and rebirth, gestation and delivery, or flowering and decay; using music and dance, steambath or massage, dream messages or scarificationare not based on symbols of traditional beliefs. Rather, Devisch shows, the rites themselves generate forces and meaning, creating and shaping the cosmic, physical, and social world of their participants. In contrast to current theoretical methods such as postmodern or symbolical interpretation, Devisch's praxiological approach is unique in also using phenomenological insights into the intent and results of anthropological fieldwork. This innovative work will have ramifications beyond African studies, reaching into the anthropology of medicine and the body, comparative religious history, and women's studies." GoodReads rating: 4.50 stars. First Printing of the First Edition. Softcover. New condition. (x), 266pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. No Dust Jacket. Cloth. As new.; 8vo.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most of our very good books have only minor imperfections such as shelf wear consistent with a new book that's sat on a bookshop shelf for a year or two. Occasionally we may miss other minor imperfections as we have to grade books at speed. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Book has mild rubbing and smudging to covers, mild wear to edges and corners, previous owner's name on title page along with extensive notation, underlining to introduction and epilogue pages. in good condition due to markings to pages and cosmetic wear, otherwise a solidly-bound copy with bright pages.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780226143620.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. x, 334pp., b/w illus., appendices, maps, notes, references, index. Faint marks to edges. Otherwise excellent tight clean copy. BHS 12/25.