In summary, chapter one, which I personally found to be one of the most interesting of all, was basically placing the Beng world in wider perspective with many other ideas and theories of the world. ... These are some editorial reviews of the book: Book description: -In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d"Ivoire. ... - "This book merits a number of readings.... ... This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority."... If she is divorced or widowed from her first husband, then ...

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