Human Spirits: A Cultural Account of Trance in Mayotte (Cambridge Studies in Cultural Systems) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Human Spirits: A Cultural Account of Trance in Mayotte (Cambridge Studies in Cultural Systems) Book

This book describes and interprets trance behaviour among the Malagasy speakers of Mayotte. The author argues that trance can best be understood as a social activity rather than as a psychological problem or a means of manipulating others. This book should be of particular interest to those concerned with the study of ritual, symbols and non-Western religious systems.Read More

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  • Product Description

    Professor Lambek analyzes the conventions for behavior in trance and the process by which the individuals come to terms with the "spirits" in their midst. The book argues that trance activity should be understood as a social activity within a system of cultural meaning, rather than as a delusion or deception.

  • 0521282551
  • 9780521282550
  • Michael Lambek
  • 30 November 1981
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 240
  • New Ed
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