The Man-eating Myth: Anthropology & AnthropophagyBelief in the existence of cannibalism just beyond the borders of one's own culture is a time-honored, universally accepted notion. The author of this provocative book has meticulously viewed the evidence from all field on the world's classic man-eaters, from the 16th-century Aztecs to contemporary African and New Guinean cultures. |
Contents
The Classic ManEaters | 41 |
The Prehistoric World of Anthropophagy | 117 |
The Mythical World of Anthropology | 163 |
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The Man-Eating Myth : Anthropology and Anthropophagy: Anthropology and ... William Arens Limited preview - 1979 |
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