Neither power nor morality but both. Moral power is what the Sukuma from Tanzania in times of crisis attribute to an unknown figure they call their witch. A universal process is involved, as much bodily as social, which obstructs the patient's recovery. This book shows how to comprehend culture other than through the prism of identity and politics.
Focusing on a pan-African perspective, this volume compiles research from leading experts on ageing across various African regions. It highlights sociolinguistic and anthropological studies conducted in diverse communities in Southern, West, and East Africa. The work is distinguished by its rich narratives and authentic ethnographical fieldwork, providing deep insights into the complexities of ageing in different cultural contexts.
Grounded in comparative ethnography, this open access book explores the complexities of a globalized information society and the simplistic responses it provokes. It examines how historical trends shape our current reality and the potential for a more humane future. The author delves into the impact of unidimensional communication on technology design, highlighting the need for a nuanced understanding of social dynamics in an increasingly interconnected world.
Based on ethnography-driven regional comparison and a critical re-examination of classic monographs on some forty cultural groups, this volume makes the arresting claim that across equatorial Africa, the model of rule has been medicine...