People at the well : kinds, usages and meanings of water in a global perspective
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People at the well : kinds, usages and meanings of water in a global perspective
Campus, c2012
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International conference proceedings, September 2010, Goethe University, Frankfurt
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents of Works
- Water as substance and meaning : anthropological perspectives / Hans Peter Hahn
- Virtual water and water footprints : global supply and production chains and their impacts on freshwater resources / Simon Meissner
- What is water? : some philosophical considerations / Klaus Ruthenberg
- An essay on dew / Jens Soentgen
- People at the well : experiences around water / Karlheinz Cless
- Water magic / Richard Wilk
- Consumption and production : changing perceptions of water in northern Ghana / Wolfram Laube
- Neglecting the opportunity? : productive water uses for small income generation / Irit Eguavoen
- Water makes the difference : the case of South India / Bettina Weiz
- Making connections : Accessing water in Mumbai's settlements / Nikhil Anand
- Water in Amazonia / Klaus Hilbert
- Water management by divine benevolence along the River Nile : Artificial water reservoirs as pastoral meeting places in the Meroitic Sudan, ca. 350 B.C. to 350 A.D. / Petra Weschenfelder
- Water beliefs and changing times in Nigeria / Emmanuel M. Akpabio
- Guarded by the devil : the fear of pollution from wells among the Iraqw of northern Tanzania / Anne-Christina Achterberg-Boness
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"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 explores 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 that reflects local culture. 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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