Published by University of California Press, Berkely, 1992
Seller: Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care Series. Grey cloth, xv, 241pp. Illustrated. Small red stamp on bottom edge, otherwise fine in a fine d/w. "Central to Ngoma are the use of spoken and sung discourse about misfortune and affliction." The author goes beyond the ritual drumming and spirit possession into a broader institutional profile that emphasizes the varieties of knowledge and social forms. A contemporary study.