Shamanism and Vulnerability on the North and South American Great Plains /

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"A study of indigenous shamanism and the ways it has been misinterpreted and dismissed by white settlers, policymakers, historians, and anthropologists. Examines the parallels between cultures and societies and outlines relations that invite suspicion and scrutiny. Demonstrates that where stigm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lowrey, Kathleen Bolling (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Louisville, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2020]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Shamanism.
Indigenous peoples > Social conditions.
Indians of South America.
Indians of North America.
Guarani Indians.
Indians of North America > Great Plains > History.
Indians of South America > Gran Chaco > History.
Guarani Indians > Bolivia > Isoso.
Shamanism > Bolivia > Isoso.
South America > Gran Chaco.
Great Plains.
Bolivia > Isoso.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"A study of indigenous shamanism and the ways it has been misinterpreted and dismissed by white settlers, policymakers, historians, and anthropologists. Examines the parallels between cultures and societies and outlines relations that invite suspicion and scrutiny. Demonstrates that where stigmatized or repressed, dependence and power manifests in unexpected ways."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (238 pages): illustrations, maps ;
ISBN:9781646420360

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