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Shamanism and the Origins of States: Spirit, Power, and Gender in East Asia

Author Sarah Nelson

Format Paperback

Publisher Left Coast Press

Category Eastern Religion - Misc.

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Sarah Milledge Nelsons bold thesis is that the development of states in East AsiaChina, Japan, Koreawas an outgrowth of the leadership in smaller communities guided by shamans. Using a mixture of historical documents, mythology, archaeological data, and ethnographic studies of contemporary shamans, she builds a case for shamans being the driving force behind the blossoming of complex societies. More interesting, shamans in East Asia are generally women, who used their access to the spirit world to take leadership roles. This work challenges traditional interpretations growth of Asian states, which is overlaid with later Confucian notions of gender roles. Written at a level accessible for undergraduates, this concise work will be fascinating reading for those interested in East Asian archaeology, politics, and society; in gender roles, and in shamanism.

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Sarah Nelson

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Release Date: 2008-07-31
Publisher: Left Coast Press
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781598741339

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