The constitution and contestation of Darhad Shaman's power in contemporary Mongolia [electronic resource] / by Judith Hangartner.

Author
Hangartner, Judith [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Folkestone, UK : Global Oriental, 2011.
Description
1 online resource (374 p.)

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This book offers an in-depth insight into post-socialist rural shamans in Mongolia thereby making a rare but important contribution to the ethnography of both Inner Asia and Southern Siberia. It examines the social making of shamans, in particular those of the Shishget depression of the northernmost borders of Mongolia. By analysing practices, discourses and performances in local and national arenas, the author traces the social constitution of the shamans’ inspirational power, examines the shamans’ performance of power during the seance, discusses the economy of reputation of successful shamans and scrutinizes their legitimizing practices. The study will be welcomed by students of social/cultural anthropology and religious studies with a particular interest in shamanism or ritual studies.
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-355) and index.
Language note
English
Contents
  • Preliminary Material
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: Power of the Margins
  • Chapter 2: Intruding into People’s Lives
  • Chapter 3: Exploring Inspirational Ontologies
  • Chapter 4: Topographies of Affliction in Postsocialism
  • Chapter 5: Performance of Inspirational Power
  • Chapter 6: Legitimization by Illness and Ancestor Shamans
  • Chapter 7: The shamans’ Economy of Reputation
  • Chapter 8: Imaginations of Powerful Shamans
  • Chapter 9: Beyond Power and Authenticity
  • Bibliography
  • Index.
ISBN
  • 1-283-85222-5
  • 90-04-21274-4
OCLC
  • 813175961
  • 739839886
Doi
  • 10.1163/9789004212749
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