Denying Biology: Essays on Gender and Pseudo-Procreation

Collection of 8 essays, including an Introduction, by participants in the 1990 meetings of the American Anthropological Association. Contributions from Northern & Southern Europe, Aboriginal Australia, Amazonia, & Central Asia address topics such as the gender dichotomy of witches/wizards; Sherpa monasticism & symbolic reproduction; male rebirth & the dilemmas of affinity & female sexuality; gender in Icelandic mythology & poetry, sexual imagery in Spanish Carnival; & procreation, gender, & pollution. In 250 pages with Index & extensive Bibliography in rear. First Trade Paperback edition from 1996. Just removed from storage where it has been since received for review as a Brand New book, its condition is Near Fine, marred only by a slight upward curling of front cover. Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. NO writing or highlighting or underlining; NOT ex-lib. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, not "stock" images of book we don't actually have here! Description & photos exclusive property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

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ISBN: 0761803211

ISBN-13: 9780761803218

Publisher: University Press of America

Year: 1996

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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