Isbn: 9780826315564 - City of Women (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. First published in 1947, the second edition of 'The City of Women' was published in 1994 with a new Introduction by anthropologist Sally Cole. That second edition is now available again after being out of print for several years. The book works on many levels: it is a study of 'candomble,' the Afro-Brazilian religion of Bahia, of the role of women in 'candomble,' and of race relations in Brazil. It has much to offer anyone interested in Brazilian history, comparative race and gender relations, the history of anthropology, and the relationships between researcher and subject in anthropology and oral history.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. First published in 1947, the second edition of 'The City of Women' was published in 1994 with a new Introduction by anthropologist Sally Cole. That second edition is now available again after being out of print for several years. The book works on many levels: it is a study of 'candomble,' the Afro-Brazilian religion of Bahia, of the role of women in 'candomble,' and of race relations in Brazil. It has much to offer anyone interested in Brazilian history, comparative race and gender relations, the history of anthropology, and the relationships between researcher and subject in anthropology and oral history.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean pages except for two very pale smudges on the right edge of the book and a prior owner's name penned both at the half-title and the title page. Square, uncreased spine; soft cover shows tiny surface peels at the bottom corners and spine heel, otherwise well-kept. xxxvi, 251pp.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Trade softcover. First reprint edition. 8vo (6 x 9 in.). Sepia toned pictorial wraps with red and navy titling. Signs of light wear on edges and corners. Binding is good but shows light stress pp. 147-150. Pages are clean, no highlights or underlining. Originally published in 1947. Anthropologist Ruth Landes traveled to Brazil to learn about the Candomble religion. Candomblé is a woman-centered African diasporic religion that developed in Brazil during the 19th century. University of New Mexico Press issued this rei-publication in 1994 and again in 2006. …

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The City of Women. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 287 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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paperback. Condition: Fair.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The second edition of this landmark study of 'candomblAAA1/2, ' the Afro-Brazilian religion of Bahia, is now back in print.

Condition: New. First published in 1947, the second edition of The City of Women was published in 1994 with a new introduction by anthropologist Sally Cole. That second edition is now available again. The book has much to offer anyone interested in Brazilian history, compa.

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