Approaches to Amazonian Magic and Shamanism
Anthropology and Humanism Quarterly September 1, 1987 DOI: 10.1525/ahu.1987.12.3-4.91 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Aguaruna people of Peru and indigenous peoples in Colombia |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Key points | The review presents Brown's ethnography as an account of Aguaruna magic and meaning, and Taussig's work as a study of terror and healing in colonial contexts. It highlights how both books explore the cultural and historical dimensions of shamanism in Amazonia. |
Abstract
Michael F. Brown. Tsewa's Gift: Magic and Meaning in an Amazonian Society. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1986. 220 pp. $19.95 (cloth).Michael Taussig. Shamanism, Colonialism, and the Wild Man:. Study in Terror and Healing. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1987. xix plus 517 pp. $29.95 (cloth).