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The Cockfight

Alan Dundes · 1994

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A folklorist brings together 18 accounts of the controversial male-dominated ritual of cockfighting, discussing the intricate rules of the cockfight, the ethical question of pitting two equally matched roosters in a fight to the death, the emotional involvement of cockfighters and fans, and the sexual implications of the sport.

Book details

Year
1994
Language
English
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Editions
2
Pages
302
ISBN
9780299140540

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