Images of the Wildman in Southeast Asia
Download or Read eBook Images of the Wildman in Southeast Asia PDF written by Gregory Forth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gregory Forth |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2008-12-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135784300 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135784302 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Images of the Wildman in Southeast Asia by : Gregory Forth
Book excerpt: The book examines ‘wildmen’such as Homo floresiensis and ebu gogo, images of hairy humanlike creatures known to rural villagers and other local people in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. It explores the source of these representations and their status in local systems of knowledge.
