People at the Well
Kinds, Usages and Meanings of Water in a Global Perspective
Distributed for Campus Verlag
316 pages
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73 color plates, 7 halftones, 6 tables
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5 1/2 x 8 3/8
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© 2012
People at the Well investigates habits, practices, and meanings of water through case studies from around the world. With its wide range and impressive diversity, this volume points to water practices in different cultures and shows that water is much more than a commodity, a resource, or a substance—it is a focal point of meanings and practices and thereby reflects culture as such. By providing close scrutiny, the contributors explore and discover the fundamental differences and dynamics of various water-related practices and cultural phenomena.
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