The Possessed and the Dispossessed: Spirits, Identity and Power in a Madagascar Migrant Town (Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care)

by LA Sharp (Author)

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1996
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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.

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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.

$44.49

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 366
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 12 Dec 1996
ISBN 10: 0520207084
ISBN 13: 9780520207080