From Trickster to Badman
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: June 1, 1990
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780812213331
Subjects: Sociology, Social Studies; Folklore & Mythology - Folklore; Afro-Americans; Folklore; Sociology
First sentence: We often use the term "hero" as if it denoted a universally recognized character type, and the concept of "heroism" as if it referred to a generally accepted behavioral category.