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Although most historical and contemporary religions are governed by
men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of
well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal,
subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they
are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous
religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream
religion of the society. This book is the first in-depth look at
this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between
religion and gender. Based on fieldwork in an Okinawan village,
Susan Sered argues that the absence of male dominance in the
religious sphere is part of a broader absence of hiearchical
ideologies and cultural patterns. In addition to providing
important information on this remarkable and little-studied group,
this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that
male dominance of the religious sphere is universal, axiomatic, and
necessary.
"This important work gives a voice to some of the 44 million
Americans who are at the center of the debate over coverage for the
uninsured in this country. While there is much discussion of how to
address this crisis, these individuals tell us why we must solve
this problem: the costs and consequences of living without health
insurance are dire."--Karen Davis, Ph.D., President of the
Commonwealth Fund"A vivid, indignant, and important book, and it
does one thing better than any other before: "Uninsured makes the
abandoned millions visible again. Read it. You will not see the
people at a subway stop, behind a cash register, or in your
government the same way again."--Atul Gawande, M.D., author of
"Complications"The next time someone tells you the United States
has 'the best health care system in the world, ' ask them to read
this powerful, heartbreaking book. Never have the real stories of
America's uninsured been told with such clarity and insight."--John
E. McDonough, DPH, Health Care For All, Boston""Uninsured is both
compassionate and insightful. Necessary reading for all policy
makers and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of how our
health care system must be reformed." --Judy Norsigian, Executive
Director, "Our Bodies Ourselves
Although most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official, mainstream religion of the society. In this fieldwork-based study, Susan Sered provides the first in-depth look at this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between religion and gender. In addition to providing important information on this remarkable and little-studied group, this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that male dominance of the religious sphere is universal, axiomatic, and necessary.
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