Sacred revenge in Oceania
Revenge is an important motivation in human affairs relating to conflict and violence, and it is a notable feature in many societies within Oceania, where revenge is traditionally a sacred duty to the dead whose spirits demand it. Revenge instantiates a norm of reciprocity in the cosmos, ensuring a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge elements
Elements in religion and violence |
| Further subjects: | B
Retribution
Religious aspects
B Oceania ; Religion B Retribution ; Religious aspects B Oceania Religion |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781108717328 |