May 15, 2017Andrew J. Strathern, Pamela J. Stewart1 citation
The importance of ritual experts known in the ethnographic literature as shamans is well-known for the Aus-tronesian-speaking groups in Taiwan, parts of New Guinea and South-East Asia, and many other areas of the world. These experts, female or male, play leading roles as healers, diviners, and mediators in processes of conflict and the establishment of political power in local contexts. The...
Teaching RitualAugust 1, 2007Andrew J. Strathern, Pamela J. Stewart
Abstract: Since its inception in 1987, The Journal of Ritual Studies, has published many seminal articles on the definition, recognition, and interpretation of ritual practices. The journal's approach has been interdisciplinary from the start, enriching the scope of contributions and broadening the base of conversations about theory. Its corpus of contributions can be a useful resource for...