Author
Andrew Dawson
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
Published
September 2010
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Product Description
Charismatic visions and the role of mediums; possession ceremonies and ecstatic trance; the social contexts and practices of invocation: these are a number of the intriguing topics addressed by this comprehensive undergraduate textbook, the first of its kind to offer a thorough overview of the fascinating and multifaceted subject of spirit possession. The subject is now widely studied in a number of fields - including religion, sociology, anthropology and cultural studies - and for some time there has been a need for a book which offers a multicultural, multi-thematic treatment which can satisfy growing demand and form the basis of focused modules in the area. Summoning the Spirits meets that requirement. Avoiding technical jargon and abstruse theorising, the book offers a representative snapshot of the way the topic is being treated by academics across the world.Its subject range, too, is global, covering such topics as Venda possession in South Africa; the Cuban practice of espiritismo (or mediumship) in Cuba; spirit possession in the Brazilian new religion of Santo Daime; invocation and divine possession amongst Wiccans; and different expressions of spirit domination in Charismatic Christianity. Analysing themes which recur from context to context (such as agency and meaning, power and gender, cultural hybridism, and globalisation), an international team of contributors presents a variety of novel and challenging approaches. This is the ideal starting-point for students looking for a way into the subject.
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Author
Andrew Dawson
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
Published
September 2010
Weight
382g
Page Count
272
Dimensions
158 x 231 x 18 mm
ISBN
9781848851627
ISBN-10
1848851626
Eden Code
3491568
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Author/Creator: Andrew Dawson
ISBN: 9781848851627
Publisher: I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
Release Date: September 2010
Weight: 382g
Dimensions: 158 x 231 x 18 mm
Eden Code: 3491568
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