Landscapes of emotion
Subtitle: mapping three cultures of emotion in Indonesia
By: Karl G. Heider.
Series: Studies in emotion and social interaction
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Editions de la maison des sciences de l'homme
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York; Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Ethnopsychology -- Indonesia.; Emotions -- Cross-cultural studies.; Minangkabau (Indonesian people) -- Psychology.
Description: Landscapes of Emotion is a fascinating look at the cultural construction of emotions, examining how people in different cultures shape ideas and talk about emotion. The primary subjects of the book are the Minangkabau, a matrilineal Moslem culture of three million people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-328) and index.