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Sacred Revenge in Oceania
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Sacred Revenge in Oceania
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Pamela J. Stewart
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By (author) Andrew Strathern
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| Series | Elements in Religion and Violence |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:75 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 179,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Religion - general |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108717328
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| Classifications | Dewey:201.7 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
29 November 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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 balance between violent and peaceful sequences of ritual action. Revenge further remains an important hidden factor in processes of violence beyond Oceania, revealing deep human propensities for retaliatory acts and the tendency to elevate these into principles of legitimacy. Sacred revenge may also be transcended through practices of wealth exchange.
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