Storytracking : texts, stories & histories in Central Australia / Sam D. Gill.
Storytracking : texts, stories & histories in Central Australia / Sam D. Gill.
Storytracking : texts, stories & histories in Central Australia / Sam D. Gill.
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Date
1998.
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398.209942/1
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English
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Physical content
xi, 276 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Storytracking the Arrente through the Academic Bush -- 2. Storytracking Toward Theory -- 3. Central Australia -- 4. Irbmangkara -- 5. Altjira -- 6. The Arrernte -- 7. Storytracking the Academic Study of Religion -- 8. End Game.
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1998.
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Summary
Gill presents an examination of the emergent academic study of religion focused on two exemplary scholars - Mircea Eliade and Jonathan Smith - offering a play theory of religion as the basis for innovative critical discussions of text, comparison, interpretation, the definition of religion, academic writing style, and the role of "the other." Based...
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Storytracking : texts, stories & histories in Central Australia / Sam D. Gill.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-267) and index.
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398.209942/1
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74VMjmmQQV0X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjmmQQV0X
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0195115880 (Paper)
9780195115871 (acid-free paper)
0195115872 (acid-free paper)
9780195115888 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
0195115880 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9780195115871 (Cloth)
0195115872 (Cloth)
9780195115888 (Paper)
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398.209942
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991001025189702626
