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...

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Other Authors: Sax, William Sturman, 1957-, Basu, Helene,, Oxford Scholarship Online.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
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