Shamans, Spirituality, and Cultural Revitalization - Explorations in Siberia and Beyond

Zusatztext "Balzer! one of the first western-trained scholars to undertake ethnographic fieldwork in Siberia! is uniquely positioned to write this book. Here she argues that far from fading away! shamanism is being revitalized in Central and Far Eastern Russia following the dissolution of the former Soviet Union. One of the many strengths of this volume is the elegant way she positions her analysis in both Russian and Euro-American anthropological theories." - Julie Cruikshank! Professor Emerita of Anthropology! University of British Columbia"A remarkably sensitive collection of essays spanning three decades of research. The breadth and depth of shamanic practice from across the north Asian landscape comes into vivid focus." - Bruce Grant! Associate Professor of Anthropology! New York University Informationen zum Autor MARJORIE BALZERResearch Professor atGeorgetown University, USAand editor of Anthropology and Archeology of Eurasia. Klappentext Many voices clamor to be heard in debates about whether shamans cure, and whether shamanic spirituality is worth continuing or recovering in the twenty-first century. This book provides newinsights into the fascinating resurgence of shamanism through an exploration of the politicalrepression of religion and its transcendence Zusammenfassung Many voices clamor to be heard in debates about whether shamans cure! and whether shamanic spirituality is worth continuing or recovering in the twenty-first century. This book provides newinsights into the fascinating resurgence of shamanism through an exploration of the politicalrepression of religion and its transcendence Inhaltsverzeichnis Spirits Under Siege Doctors or Deceivers? Sacred Genders Poetics of Sacred Language Through Time and Space Flights of the Sacred: Birds, Trees and Open Body-Mindedness Two Urban Shamans: Unmasking Leadership Social Medicine? Religious Movements in Siberia Sustainable Faith? Multiple generations of healing and spirituality Sacred Trust: Doing Fieldwork in Siberia...

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• Authors: M Balzer, M. Balzer, Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer, Balzer Marjorie Mandelstam
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2011
• EAN: 9780230110915
• ISBN: 978-0-230-11091-5
• No. of pages: 303
• Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion; Contemporary Anthropology of R; Contemporary Anthropology of Religion; Contemporary Anthropology of R
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; B, Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology of Religion, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology, Ethnology, Social Sciences, Religion & beliefs, Social & cultural anthropology, Ethnicity, Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology & anthropology, Social Anthropology, Ethnicity Studies, Sociocultural Anthropology, Race and Ethnicity Studies, Religion and sociology, anthropology;Generation;Nation;religion;spirituality;trust