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OverviewOriginating more than 2500 years ago, cockfighting is one of the oldest documented sports in the world. It has continued to flourish despite bans against it in many countries. Folklorist Alan Dundes brings together a diverse array of writing on this male-dominated ritual. Vivid descriptions of cockfights from Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Ireland, Spain, Brazil, and the Philippines complement critical commentaries, from the 4th-century reflections of St Augustine to contemporary anthropological and psychoanalytic interpretations. Various essays discuss the intricate rules of the cockfight; the ethical question of pitting two equally matched roosters in a fight to the death; the emotional involvement of cockfighters and fans; and the sexual implications of the sport. The result is a collection for anthropologists, folklorists, sociologists, and psychologists, as well as followers of this ancient blood sport. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan DundesPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9780299140540ISBN 10: 0299140547 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 31 May 1994 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsA fascinating, scholarly look at the history of and worldwide popularity of the world's oldest, but male-dominated, sport, cockfighting. -- The Indianapolis News A fascinating, scholarly look at the history of and worldwide popularity of the world's oldest, but male-dominated, sport, cockfighting. --The Indianapolis News An exciting gathering of diverse essays on a fascinating but somewhat neglected topic. Dundes' essay is, as usual, brilliantly researched, boldly argued, and, of course, controversial. The book is a winner. --Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco, University of California, San Diego An exciting gathering of diverse essays on a fascinating but somewhat neglected topic. Dundes' essay is, as usual, brilliantly researched, boldly argued, and, of course, controversial. The book is a winner. --Marcelo M. SuArez-Orozco, University of California, San Diego <p> A fascinating, scholarly look at the history of and worldwide popularity of the world's oldest, but male-dominated, sport, cockfighting. -- The Indianapolis News Author InformationAlan Dundes (1934-2005) was professor of anthropology and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley, and published ten books with the University of Wisconsin Press, including Parsing Through Customs: Essays by a Freudian Folklorist; The Vampire: A Casebook; The Blood Libel Legend; and Cinderella: A Casebook. He was also the editor of Recollecting Freud by Isidor Sadger. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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