Cannibalism and the Colonial World

by Francis Barker (Editor), Peter Hulme (Editor), Margaret Iversen (Editor)

In Cannibalism and the Colonial World, an international team of specialists from a variety of disciplines discusses the historical and cultural significance of Western fascination with the topic of cannibalism. Addressing the image as it appears in a series of texts--popular culture, film, literature, travel writing and anthropology--the essays range from classical times to contemporary critical discourse. This group of literary and anthropological scholars places the discussion of cannibalism in the context of postcolonial and cultural studies.

Genres: Anthropology, History

324 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection was interesting. There were some super interesting essays and some that I will probably utilize in my own research. However, some of them were a bit boring or confusing, so I wouldn't recommend reading this cover to cover. Just read the chapters you find relevant.

[Dean · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst. Book. Ever.