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The Possessed and the Dispossessed: Spirits, Identity, and Power in a Madagascar Migrant Town - Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care
Lesley A. Sharp
The Possessed and the Dispossessed: Spirits, Identity, and Power in a Madagascar Migrant Town - Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care
Lesley A. Sharp
This portrait of a polycultural community in Madagascar emphasizes the role of spirit medium healers. It shows that "tromba", or spiritual possession, is central to understanding the complex identities of insiders and outsiders in this community.
366 pages, 8 b&w photographs, 3 maps, 21 tables
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 6, 1994 |
ISBN13 | 9780520207080 |
Publishers | University of California Press |
Pages | 399 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 23 mm · 499 g |
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