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Shamanism and the Origin of States - Spirit, Power, and Gender in East Asia (Paperback)
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Shamanism and the Origin of States - Spirit, Power, and Gender in East Asia (Paperback)
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Sarah Milledge Nelson's bold thesis is that the development of
states in East Asia-China, Japan, Korea-was 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mixture of historical documents, mythology, archaeological data,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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