Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Nigeria

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Synopsis
Stoller (anthropology, West Chester U.) lived amongst the Songhays intermittently for 18 years. Here he presents a vivid view of a possession cult from an insider's perspective as he recounts the many possession ceremonies he took part in during a drought in 1984.
Copyright:
1989

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
244 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780226775456
Publisher:
University of Chicago Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The University of Chicago
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Sociology
Submitted By:
Worth Trust
Proofread By:
Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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