The law of possession: ritual, healing, and the secular state
Rituals combining healing with spirit possession and court-like proceedings are found around the world and throughout history. Modern, secular states have systematically attempted to eliminate them. 'The Law of Possession' compares and analyses the internal logic of such practices, as well...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2015
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| In: | Jahr: 2015 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Afrika
/ Asien
/ Heiler
/ Besessenheitskult
/ Gerechtigkeitsvorstellung
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Demoniac possession
B Spiritual Healing Law and legislation |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Rituals combining healing with spirit possession and court-like proceedings are found around the world and throughout history. Modern, secular states have systematically attempted to eliminate them. 'The Law of Possession' compares and analyses the internal logic of such practices, as well as their relation to the modern, secular state. |
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| ISBN: | 0190275774 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190275747.001.0001 |