People at the Well: Kinds, Usages and Meanings of Water in a Global Perspective - Softcover

"People at the Well" investigates habits, practices, and meanings of water through case studies from around the world. With its wide range and impressive diversity, this volume explores water practices in different cultures and shows that water is much more than a commodity, a resource, or a substance - it is a focal point that reflects local culture. By providing close scrutiny, the contributors explore and discover the fundamental differences and dynamics of various water-related practices and cultural phenomena.

Hans Peter Hahn is professor at the Institute for Ethnology at the Goethe University, Frankfurt-on-Main. Karlheinz Cless is writing his doctoral thesis at the Institute for Ethnology at the Goethe University, Frankfurt-on-Main. Jens Soentgen is academic head of the Environmental Science Center at the University of Augsburg.