Paul Stoller

Broschiertes Buch

Fusion of the Worlds

An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger

Beschreibung

An ethnography depicting Songhay possession ceremonies, and recreating the reality of spirit presences. In this book, the voices of individual Songhay are evident and forceful throughout the story. The author seeks to expand our understanding of the harsh world of Songhay mediums and sorcerers.

Autor

Paul Stoller is a professor of anthropology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of many books, including ethnographies, biographies, and memoirs. In 1994 he was awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2002, the American Anthropological Association named him the recipient of the Robert B. Textor Award for Excellence in Anthropology. He lectures frequently both in the United States and Europe and has appeared on various NPR programs as well as on the National Geographic Television Network.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The University of Chicago Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 151mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780226775456
• ISBN-10: 0226775453
• Artikelnr.: 21704096