Georges Lapassade

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Georges Lapassade


Born
in Arbus, France
May 10, 1924

Died
July 30, 2008

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Georges Lapassade was a French philosopher, anthropologist and professor emeritus of the universite de Paris VIII. He is one of the most prominent figures of French anthropology and ethnology.

He was also the first anthropologist to study rap music as a social phenomenon.

He wrote numerous studies about ancient and modern mind-altering states (in particular trance), North African and Afro-American cultures, South Italy's taranta, inspired by Ernesto De Martino studies.
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Average rating: 4.18 · 28 ratings · 3 reviews · 36 distinct works
Dallo sciamano al raver: Sa...

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Stati modificati e Transe

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Les états modifiés de consc...

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La transe

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Dallo sciamano al raver: Sa...

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Grupos, organizaciones e in...

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D'un marabout l'autre

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La découverte de la dissoci...

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Joyeux tropiques (STK ESS.D...

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Socianalyse et potentiel hu...

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