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Popobawa joins the ranks of zombies, witches and vampire studies of Africa and proves that there is still more to say in the generative discourses of the monstrous and mysterious if we are willing to listen well.

* Journal of Modern African Studies *

A well-researched and well-documented addition to the body of knowledge on local legends and their global manifestations.

* Journal of Folklore Research *

Thompson's movement between local and global discourses demonstrates the importance of a phenomenon that could otherwise be viewed as exotic ethnographic trivia, while her theoretical orientation makes the text as relevant to linguistic anthropologists as to African studies scholars. Especially important is her understanding that marginalized individuals in Zanzibar do offer social critique.

* African Studies Review *

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Contextualizing Popobawa
2. Voicing Expertise and Authority
3. Talk and Believe: How to Prevent a Popobawa Attack in Two Easy Steps
4. The Butt of a Joke
5. Queering Popobawa
6. Women as Sexual and Discursive Agents
7. Batman in Africa
8. Global Metanarratives
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: 06/02/2017
      ISBN13: 9780253024565, 978-0253024565
      ISBN10: 0253024560
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      Popobawa joins the ranks of zombies, witches and vampire studies of Africa and proves that there is still more to say in the generative discourses of the monstrous and mysterious if we are willing to listen well.

      * Journal of Modern African Studies *

      A well-researched and well-documented addition to the body of knowledge on local legends and their global manifestations.

      * Journal of Folklore Research *

      Thompson's movement between local and global discourses demonstrates the importance of a phenomenon that could otherwise be viewed as exotic ethnographic trivia, while her theoretical orientation makes the text as relevant to linguistic anthropologists as to African studies scholars. Especially important is her understanding that marginalized individuals in Zanzibar do offer social critique.

      * African Studies Review *

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      Introduction
      1. Contextualizing Popobawa
      2. Voicing Expertise and Authority
      3. Talk and Believe: How to Prevent a Popobawa Attack in Two Easy Steps
      4. The Butt of a Joke
      5. Queering Popobawa
      6. Women as Sexual and Discursive Agents
      7. Batman in Africa
      8. Global Metanarratives
      Conclusion
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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