Questioning Misfortune
Susan Reynolds Whyte
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Questioning Misfortune
Published
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
258
ISBN-10
0521594022
Description
Some of the most interesting new ethnographics of experience highlight the indeterminate nature of life. Questioning misfortune is very much within this tradition. Based on a long-term study of adversity and its social causes in Bunyole, eastern Uganda, it considers the way in which people deal with uncertainties of life, such as sickness, suffering, marital problems, failure, and death. Divination may identify causes of misfortune, ranging from ancestors and spirits to sorcerers. Sufferers and their families try out a variety of remedial measures, including pharmaceuticals, sorcery antidotes, and sacrifices. But remedies often fail, and doubt and uncertainty persist. Even the recent commercialization of biomedicine, and the peril of AIDS can be understood in terms of a pragmatics of uncertainty.
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How many pages are in Questioning Misfortune?
This edition of Questioning Misfortune has approximately 258 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Questioning Misfortune?
For most readers, Questioning Misfortune typically takes between 5h 23m and 3h 35m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 18m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,500 words
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What is the word count of Questioning Misfortune?
The estimated word count for Questioning Misfortune is approximately 64,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Questioning Misfortune?
Questioning Misfortune was written by Susan Reynolds Whyte.
When was Questioning Misfortune published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.