Historical Dictionary of Shamanism

Informationen zum Autor Graham Harvey is Professor of Religious Studies at the Open University, UK. His research is concerned with the performance and rhetoric of identities among Jews, Pagans and indigenous peoples. He is particularly interested in the 'new animism', embracing relational and material approaches to interactions between humans and the larger than human world. His recent publications include The Handbook of Contemporary Animism(2013) and Food, Sex and Strangers: Understanding Religion as Everyday Life (2013). Klappentext This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shamanism contains a chronology, an introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary contains over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individuals, groups, practices and cultures that have been called "shamanic". This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Shamanism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Foreword Jon WoronoffPrefaceAcronyms and AbbreviationsChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYBibliographyAbout the Authors

Product details

• Authors: Graham Harvey, Graham Wallis Harvey, Robert Wallis, Robert J. Wallis, Wallis Robert J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9781442257979
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5797-9
• No. of pages: 392
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series; Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Reference, Spirituality & religious experience, Reference works, Spirituality and religious experience