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A Sinhalese Village in Sri Lanka: Coping with Uncertainty (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) [Paperback]

Victoria J. Baker (Author)

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Publication Date: July 14, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0155051768 | ISBN-13: 978-0155051768 | Edition: 1

The most current and detailed case study of South Asia available, this book documents the ways in which the members of a remote agricultural village cope with the dangers that plague them by employing a complex system of ritual practices and beliefs in supernatural forces. The book also addresses topics commonly neglected in other case studies, such as formal education problems in remote areas, the independent and self-confident women of the developing world, and the trials of developmental work in these areas.

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Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (July 14, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0155051768
ISBN-13: 978-0155051768
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,025,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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