Death, Property and the Ancestors

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Author	: Jack Goody
Publisher	: Psychology Press
Total Pages	: 488
Release	: 2004
ISBN-10	: 0415329841
ISBN-13	: 9780415329842
Rating	: 4/5 (41 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Death, Property and the Ancestors by : Jack Goody

Book excerpt: This volume is a study of mortuary customs of the LoDagaa of West Africa, in research for this project the author spent over 100 days attending funeral ceremonies and attended 25 burial services.

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