Surprise Castle
Yanantin and Masintin in the Andean World: Complementary Dualism in Modern Peru

Yanantin and Masintin in the Andean World: Complementary Dualism in Modern Peru - Paperback

$32.99
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Hillary S. WebbPublish date:5/15/2012Pages:224
Language:EnglishPublisher:Unm PressISBN-13:9780826350732ISBN-10:826350739UPC:9780826350732Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Sociology of ReligionBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCWDS504N4
Yanantin and Masintin in the Andean World is an eloquently written autoethnography in which researcher Hillary S. Webb seeks to understand the indigenous Andean concept of yanantin or complementary opposites. One of the most well-known and defining characteristics of indigenous Andean thought, yanantin is an adherence to a philosophical model based on the belief that the polarities of existence (such as male/ female, dark/light, inner/outer) are interdependent and essential parts of a harmonious whole.

Webb embarks on a personal journey of understanding the yanantin worldview of complementary duality through participant observation and reflection on her individual experience. Her investigation is a thoughtful, careful, and rich analysis of the variety of ways in which cultures make meaning of the world around them, and how deeply attached we become to our own culturally imposed meaning-making strategies.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Unm PressISBN-13:9780826350732ISBN-10:826350739UPC:9780826350732Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Sociology of ReligionBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCWDS504N4
Hillary S. Webb is the managing editor of Anthropology of Consciousness, the peer-reviewed journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness.
Publisher: Unm Press

Contributor(s)

Hillary S. Webb

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All