{"product_id":"twins-in-african-and-diaspora-cultures-double-trouble-twice-blessed-paperback","title":"Twins in African and Diaspora Cultures: Double Trouble, Twice Blessed - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip M. Peek\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePascal James Imperato\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eSteven Van Wolputte\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to this illuminating, multidisciplinary volume explore this rich cultural heritage by examining topics such as twins in artistic representation, twins and divination, and twins in performance, cosmology, religion, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip M. Peek is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Drew University. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eAfrican Divination Systems\u003c\/i\u003e (IUP, 1991).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105152634960,"sku":"9780253223074","price":47.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/eTc4WDM1VmxUU2dUWGN6ZUJoMFdnQT09.webp?v=1772236820","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/twins-in-african-and-diaspora-cultures-double-trouble-twice-blessed-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}