Of Marriage, Violence and Sorcery: The Quest for Power in Northern Queensland

By David McKnight

This is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between marriage, violence and sorcery in an Australian Aboriginal community. Of Marriage, Violence and Sorcery offers an archive of valuable primary materials, drawing on the author's forty-year knowledge of the community on Mornington Island.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754644650
• ISBN13: 9780754644651
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"