Images of the Wildman in Southeast Asia: An Anthropological Perspective

By Gregory Forth and Gregory L. Forth

Book Overview

The book examines 'wildmen'such as Homo floresiensis and ebu gogo, images of hairy humanlike creatures known to rural villagers and other local people in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. It explores the source of these representations and their status in local systems of knowledge.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415533481
• ISBN13: 9780415533485
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"