Of spirit possession and structural adjustment programs: Government downsizing, education and their enchantments in neo-liberal Kenya
This article analyzes a case of possession by spirit familiars (majini) among female students of a primary school in the Taita/Taveta District of Kenya. I explore the symbolic and historical significance of majini among the people of Taita (Wataita), examining in particular the homology among local...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2001
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Journal of religion in Africa
Année: 2001, Volume: 31, Numéro: 4, Pages: 427-456 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Kenya
/ Possession
/ Gender conflict
/ Social conflict
/ Socioeconomic change
/ Neo-liberalism
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| RelBib Classification: | NBH Angélologie NCE Éthique des affaires ZB Sociologie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Social environment
B Social conflict B Socioeconomic change B Mysticism B Einflussgröße B Psychology B School education B Magic B Kenya B Girl B Social change |
| Édition parallèle: | Électronique
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