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...
| Altri autori: | ; |
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Pubblicazione: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2015
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| In: | Anno: 2015 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Africa
/ Asia
/ Guaritore
/ Possessione rituale
/ Idea della giustizia
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Demoniac possession
B Spiritual Healing Law and legislation |
| Accesso online: |
Indice Quarta di copertina Volltext (Verlag) |
| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | 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 |