Two Studies of Spirit Possession in Niger
American Anthropologist March 1, 1997 DOI: 10.1525/aa.1997.99.1.174 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
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| Key findings | The review presents two ethnographic accounts of spirit possession. Rasmussen analyzes Tuareg possession in relation to personhood, while Stoller interprets Hauka possession as embodying colonial memories and power dynamics in West Africa. |
Abstract
Spirit Possession and Personhood among the Kel Ewey Tuareg. Susan J. Rasmussen. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. 178 pp.Embodying Colonial Memories: Spirit Possession, Power, and the Hauka in West Africa. Paul StoIIer. New York: Routledge, 1995. 226 pp.