In this sophisticated study of power and resistance; Jean Comaroff analyzes the changing predicament of the Barolong boo Ratshidi; a people on the margins of the South African state. Like others on the fringes of the modern world system; the Tshidi struggle to construct a viable order of signs and practices through which they act upon the forces that engulf them. Their dissenting Churches of Zion have provided an effective medium for reconstructing a sense of history and identity; one that protests the terms of colonial and post-colonial society and culture.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Should not be called "The Humanities"; but rather Western European Art HistoryBy en creshioI recently had to read this entire book for my Humanities course; and maybe it's just me and my definition of humanities; but I felt this book was less about multiple cultures and more about art history; specifically that of Western European and to some extent American. I think maybe one chapter was completely dedicated to the influence from Asia. Quite honestly I'm tired of learning things from a Western European point of view. Yes I am an Italian American; and even I am fed up with how much this perspective dominates our classrooms. To me Humanities is about multiple cultures and history from around the ENTIRE globe. The title of the book and the class shouldn't be so all encompassing if it's really going to leave out so much. I also didn't care to learn about history primarily through the perspective of art. Yes I appreciate art; but if I wanted to go into this kind of depth I would have taken an actual art history class. Maybe this sounds uncultured; but so be it. If you have to read this for your class; be prepared to memorize a bunch of crap about the history of painting and architecture (and a little bit of literature; but not much); because you will get only enough history to barely explain it's influence on the art; not a complete perspective to the happenings around the world.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful illustrations; priceless information; makes Humanities exciting!By ScarsonObsess with this beautifully detailed book. I have this for a college class; but since I am obsessed with cultures and Humanities in general; it will be getting much use after the fact. It has BEAUTIFUL illustrations inside and also is part of its companion; which I highly recommend as well; book one. If you love anthropology; cultures; humanities or religions; please do yourself a favor and add this to your library!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and not too WordyBy B. SnyderLike many of you I purchased this book because it is required for a class. Although I probably wouldn't read it on my own time just for fun; I will say its an easy read. I hate when textbooks are wordy and complicated and you read several pages and realize you have no idea what its talking about. I found this one to be quite the opposite. It is by no means; dumbed down but it isnt so complicated that you don't want to read it. There are lots of images which is nice. I realize I sound like a little kid but im just making the point that for a textbook; its not that bad.
