The Magic of the State

Autor*innen

• Michael Taussig

Parameter

• 216 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Ethnographie
• Philosophie
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Soziologie

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Exploring the intersection of anthropology and postmodernism, the book delves into the concept of spirit possession as a metaphor for the modern state. Through a dialogue with a spirit queen, it examines how the state is sustained by the spirits of those who suffered during colonial conquests and anti-colonial struggles. This work of ficto-criticism challenges traditional narratives and invites readers to reconsider the legacies of violence and memory in shaping contemporary society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Einband: Hardcover