Sacred Rice
Joanna Davidson
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Sacred Rice
Published
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9780199358687
Description
Sacred Rice explores the cultural intricacies through which Jola farmers in West Africa are responding to their environmental and economic conditions given the centrality of a crop - rice - that is the lynchpin for their economic, social, religious, and political worlds. Based on more than ten years of author Joanna Davidson's ethnographic and historical research on rural Guinea-Bissau, this book looks at the relationship among people, plants, and identity as it explores how a society comes to define itself through the production, consumption, and reverence of rice. It is a narrative profoundly tied to a particular place, but it is also a story of encounters with outsiders who often mediate or meddle in the rice enterprise. Although the focal point is a remote area of West Africa, the book illuminates the more universal nexus of identity, environment, and development, especially in an era when many people--rural and urban - are confronting environmental changes that challenge their livelihoods and lifestyles. --
Subjects
Frogs
Chicken Soup with Rice
Post harvest technology of cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Strengthening nacional wheat and rice research systems
Everybody Cooks Rice
Silverhill
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Sacred Rice?
This edition of Sacred Rice has approximately 272 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 Sacred Rice?
For most readers, Sacred Rice typically takes between 5h 40m and 3h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Sacred Rice?
The estimated word count for Sacred Rice is approximately 68,000 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Sacred Rice?
Sacred Rice was written by Joanna Davidson.
When was Sacred Rice published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.