Title: Landscapes of emotion
First published: 1991
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.
Subjects: Ethnopsychology, Minangkabau (Indonesian people), Cross-cultural studies, Psychology, Emotions, Indonesia, social life and customs, Malayan languages, Psychological aspects
Places: Indonesia
LC classification: GN635.I65 H45 1991