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Review: Donald K. Sharpes (2006). Sacred Bull, Holy Cow: A Cultural Study of Civilization's Most Important Animal

Review: Donald K. Sharpes (2006). Sacred Bull, Holy Cow: A Cultural Study of Civilization's Most Important Animal
Reseña: Donald K. Sharpes (2006). Sacred Bull, Holy Cow: A Cultural Study of Civilization's Most Important Animal
[journal article]

Lichtman, Marilyn

Abstract

SHARPES nimmt die Leser(innen) mit auf eine Reise, die von Zeichnungen in prähistorischen Höhlen bis in die Fast-Food-Ketten der Neuzeit reicht. Dabei hilft er – rückgreifend auf ein enormes Wissen über Religion, Geschichte und kulturelle Praktiken und auf eigene Erfahrungen – den "human context of ... view more

SHARPES nimmt die Leser(innen) mit auf eine Reise, die von Zeichnungen in prähistorischen Höhlen bis in die Fast-Food-Ketten der Neuzeit reicht. Dabei hilft er – rückgreifend auf ein enormes Wissen über Religion, Geschichte und kulturelle Praktiken und auf eigene Erfahrungen – den "human context of the cow" zu verstehen und zeigt, dass Viehzucht ein unverzichtbarer Teil des zivilisierten Lebens ist. Der Autor besticht durch seinen Humor, seinen engagierten Stil und seinen Detailreichtum in einem eher ungewöhnlichen Gegenstandsbereich.... view less


From drawings in prehistoric caves to fast food hamburgers, SHARPES takes the reader on a journey across the world and over time. He weaves his vast knowledge of religion, history and cultural practices with concrete examples drawn from his experiences to help us understand the "human context of the... view more

From drawings in prehistoric caves to fast food hamburgers, SHARPES takes the reader on a journey across the world and over time. He weaves his vast knowledge of religion, history and cultural practices with concrete examples drawn from his experiences to help us understand the "human context of the cow". He argues that cattle are an indispensable part of civilized life. The author brings humor and an engaging style coupled with detailed notes and references to his unusual topic.... view less


Desde las pinturas en las cuevas prehistóricas a las hamburguesas, SHARPES lleva al lector a un viaje a través del mundo y en el tiempo. Ofrece su amplio conocimiento de la religión, la historia y las prácticas culturales con ejemplos concretos sacados de su experiencias, para ayudarnos a comprender... view more

Desde las pinturas en las cuevas prehistóricas a las hamburguesas, SHARPES lleva al lector a un viaje a través del mundo y en el tiempo. Ofrece su amplio conocimiento de la religión, la historia y las prácticas culturales con ejemplos concretos sacados de su experiencias, para ayudarnos a comprender el "contexto humano de la vaca". El autor argumenta que el ganado es una parte importante de la vida civilizada. Emplea el humor y un estilo atractivo, junto con notas detalladas y referencias a su inusual tópico.... view less

Keywords
religion

Free Keywords
Geschichte der Viehzucht; soziokulturelle Aspekte der Viehzucht; cattle-history; cattle-religious; cattle-social and cultural; historia del ganado; religión del ganado; cultura y sociedad del ganado;

Document language
English

Publication Year
2007

Journal
Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 8 (2007) 3

ISSN
1438-5627

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution


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