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Inuit Shamanism and Christianity
Laugrand, Frederic B.; Oosten, Jarich G.
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Description for Inuit Shamanism and Christianity
Paperback. While the transition to Christianity in the Canadian Arctic occurred between the end of the 18th century and the 1950s, the various transformations that happened during this time have not been fully understood. This title looks at Inuit religion, offering a counter narrative to the idea that traditional Inuit culture declined post-contact. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, 45 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; HR; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 774.
A study of the resilience of Inuit cosmology with a focus on shamanism and its transformation after the adoption of Christianity
A study of the resilience of Inuit cosmology with a focus on shamanism and its transformation after the adoption of Christianity
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Series
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773535909
SKU
V9780773535909
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About Laugrand, Frederic B.; Oosten, Jarich G.
Frederic B. Laugrand is professor of anthropology, and director of the Centre Interuniversitaire d'Etudes et de Recherches Autochtones (CIERA), Universite Laval. Jarich G. Oosten is associate professor of anthropology, Leiden University, and the author
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