Title
Death Without Weeping: The Violence Of Everyday Life In Brazil
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When Lives Are Dominated By Hunger, What Becomes Of Love? When Assaulted By Daily Acts Of Violence And Untimely Death, What Happens To Trust? Set In The Lands Of Northeast Brazil, This Is An Account Of The Everyday Experience Of Scarcity, Sickness And Death That Centres On The Lives Of The Women And Children Of A Hillside Favela. Bringing Her Readers To The Impoverished Slopes Above The Modern Plantation Town Of Bom Jesus De Mata, Where She Has Worked On And Off For 25 Years, Nancy Scheperhughes Follows Three Generations Of Shantytown Women As They Struggle To Survive Through Hard Work, Cunning And Triage. It Is A Story Of Class Relations Told At The Most Basic Level Of Bodies, Emotions, Desires And Needs. Most Disturbing And Controversial Is Her Finding That Mother Love, As Conventionally Understood, Is Something Of A Bourgeois Myth, A Luxury For Those Who Can Reasonably Expect, As These Women Cannot, That Their Infants Will Live.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Death Without Weeping'? A: 'Death Without Weeping' explores the impact of violence, poverty, and scarcity on the lives of women and children in Northeast Brazil, highlighting how these conditions affect love, trust, and maternal instincts.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Nancy Scheper-Hughes, an anthropologist with extensive experience in the region.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Death Without Weeping' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Death Without Weeping' published? A: The book was published on November 9, 1993.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Death Without Weeping' contains a total of 614 pages.
- Q: What is the item condition of this book? A: The book is listed as new.
- Q: Is there any specific focus on maternal love in the book? A: Yes, the book critically examines the concept of maternal love, suggesting that it is a bourgeois myth for those who can afford to expect their infants to survive.
- Q: What demographic does the book primarily focus on? A: The book primarily focuses on the lives of women and children living in a hillside 'favela' in Brazil.
- Q: What kind of insights does the author provide about life in Brazil? A: The author provides insights into the everyday experiences of scarcity, violence, and death, and how these experiences shape social and familial relationships.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Death Without Weeping' is often used in academic settings for its anthropological insights into the social dynamics of poverty and violence.