Shamanism and the Origins of States - Spirit, Power, and Gender in East Asia - Paperback - 2008
Sarah Milledge Nelson
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País de expedição : República Checa
Resumo
Using a mixture of historical documents, mythology, archaeological data, and ethnographic studies of contemporary shamans, this book builds a case for shamans being the driving force behind the blossoming of complex societies. It tells how shamans in East Asia are generally women, who used their access to the spirit world to take leadership roles.
Year of publication: 2008
Pagination: 304 pages, 50 illustrations and maps
Format: Paperback
Year of publication: 2008
Pagination: 304 pages, 50 illustrations and maps
Format: Paperback
Shamanism and the Origins of States - Spirit, Power, and...
Resumo
Using a mixture of historical documents, mythology, archaeological data, and ethnographic studies of contemporary shamans, this book builds a case for shamans being the driving force behind the blossoming of complex societies. It tells how shamans in East Asia are generally women, who used their access to the spirit world to take leadership roles.
Year of publication: 2008
Pagination: 304 pages, 50 illustrations and maps
Format: Paperback
Year of publication: 2008
Pagination: 304 pages, 50 illustrations and maps
Format: Paperback
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Características
- Editora
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Left Coast Press Inc
- Dimensão
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229 x 152 x 18
- Peso
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408
- Colecção
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Anthropology
- Tema
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Asian history|Archaeology by period / region|Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships
- Origem
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United States
- EAN
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9781598741339
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