Buzkashi, Game and Power in Afghanistan
Author | : G. Whitney Azoy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004683208 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buzkashi, Game and Power in Afghanistan written by G. Whitney Azoy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Not only the first full-scale anthropological examination of a single sport, but also a beautifully written case study about a place and a people that have been largely ignored in the social science literature. Buzkashi, perhaps the wildest game in the world and a vivid feature of Afghan life, entails the aggressive struggle of hundreds of horsemen over a mutilated calf carcass."--Back cover.