Portraits of 'the Whiteman'
| Author | : Keith H. Basso |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 1979-08-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521295939 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521295932 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (932 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Portraits of 'the Whiteman' by : Keith H. Basso
Download or read book Portraits of 'the Whiteman' written by Keith H. Basso and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1979-08-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on current theory in symbolic anthropology and sociolinguistics, this interpretive essay investigates a complex form of joking based on material collected in a Western Apache community wherein Apaches stage carefully crafted imitations of Anglo-Americans.
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