Innovative ethnography in the study of spirit possession in South Asia

The study of possession phenomena in South Asia presents a unique set of challenges for scholars. Because of its occurrence within diverse contexts, from healing temples and ritual performances to festival celebrations and devotional practices, attempts on the part of scholars to hone in on a concis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goblirsch, Jack Price
Other Authors: Smith, Frederick M.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5480
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6960&context=etd