Ancestor Worship and Korean Society

by Roger Janelli and Dawnhee Janelli

Book Overview

The study of ancestor worship has an eminent pedigree in two disciplines: social anthropology and folklore (Goody 1962: 14-25; Newell 1976; Fortes 1976; Takeda 1976). Despite obvious differences in geographical specialization and intellectual orientation, researchers in both fields have shared a common approach to this subject: both have tried to relate the ancestor cult of a given society to its family and kin-group organization. Such a method...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B004HOXWR8
• ISBN13: 9780804721585
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"