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Article: Shamanism, History and the State.
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- Asian Folklore Studies
- Article date:
- October 1, 1995
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Based on a conference at King's College, Cambridge, that took place in October 1989, this volume presents nine essays that attempt new interpretations of shamanic activities in their historical and political contexts. The reader of these "case studies" will realize how differently shamanism can appear if studied from a perspective sensitive to history and the historical vicissitudes of such political institutions as the state.
The essays in Shamanism, History, and the State range widely over the religious landscape of Central and North Asia, South India, Madagascar, Oceania, and South America. There are, interestingly, two excellent and fascinating essays relating to ...