Parasites, Worms, and the Human Body in Religion and Culture
The fear of parasites – with their power to invade, infest, and transform the self – writhes and wriggles through cultures and religions across the globe, reflecting a very human revulsion of being invaded and consumed by both internal and external forces. However, in ancient China, the parasitic wa...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Peter Lang Inc. , International Academic Publishers
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Edition: | 1st, New ed |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Parasites
/ Symbol
/ Culture
/ Religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
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Volltext (Resolving-System) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Available in another form: 9781433115479 |