The Law of Possession
| Author | : William Sturman Sax |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190275754 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190275758 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Law of Possession by : William Sturman Sax
Download or read book The Law of Possession written by William Sturman Sax and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rituals combining healing with spirit possession and court-like proceedings are found around the world and throughout history. Modern, secular states have systematically attempted to eliminate them. The Law of Possession is the first volume to compare and analyze the internal logic of such practices, as well as their relation to the modern, secular state.
