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- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Number of Pages: 192
- ISBN: 0521472199
- WAPI (Tower ID): 108057552
- Release Date: March 1, 1995
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #1153735 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Latah in Southeast Asia: The History and Ethnography of a Culture-Bound Syndrome" by Robert L. Winzeler to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Latah in Southeast Asia: The History and Ethnography of a Culture-Bound Syndrome"Browse more products related to "Robert L. Winzeler"Publisher's noteLatah, the Malayan hyperstartle pattern, has fascinated Western observers since the late nineteenth century and is widely regarded as a culture-bound syndrome. Robert Winzeler critically reviews the literature on the subject, and presents new ethnographic information based on his own fieldwork in Malaya and Borneo. He considers the biological and psychological hypotheses that have been proposed to account for latah, and explains the ways in which local people understand it. Arguing that latah has specific social functions, he concludes that it is not appropriate to regard it as an illness or a syndrome. "Latah", the Malayan hyperstartle pattern, has fascinated Western observers since the late nineteenth century and is widely regarded as a "culture-bound syndrome". Dr Winzeler critically reviews the literature on the subject, and presents new ethnographic information based on his own fieldwork in Malaya and Borneo. He considers the biological and psychological hypotheses that have been proposed to account for "latah", and explains the way in which local people understand it. Arguing that latah has specific social uses, he concludes that it is not generally appropriate to regard it as an "illness" or "syndrome". AnnotationA critical reassessment of latah, the Malayan hyperstartle pattern, and 'culture-bound syndrome'. If You Enjoy "Latah in Southeast Asia: The History and Ethnography of a Culture-Bound Syndrome (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Latah in Southeast Asia: The History and Ethnography of a Culture-Bound Syndrome (Hardcover)" by Robert L. Winzeler (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! United States - South - Kentucky Bestsellers
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