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Magical Writing in Salasaca Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador

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ISBN-10: 0813341515

ISBN-13: 9780813341514

Edition: 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Peter Wogan

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List price: $45.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Series Editor Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Overview
Ethnic Conflict
Fieldwork and Friendships
Witchcraft and Writing
The Witch and His Book
Personal Encounter with the Witch
Why Hire San Gonzalo?
Commentary on Conflict
Sources of Magical Beliefs
Sources for Beliefs in Magical Writing
Tribute and Taxes
Land Titles and Censuses
Church Literacy and Education
Theoretical Context
God's Book
Returning from the Dead
Images of Surveillance
Commentary on Power and Gender
The Day of the Dead
Cooling Off the Dead Souls
Appropriating Church Power
Patterns of Appropriation
Magical Writing in Comparative Perspective
Weaving and Writing
Salasaca Comparisons Between Weaving and Writing
Europeans/North Americans and Writing
A Tourist Pamphlet
Stereotypes
Conclusion
References
Index