The modernity of Northern Thailand is related to spirit mediums and their very varied roles in society. Spirit mediums are seen to have relevance to AIDS, financial markets and military repression as well as traditional temple rituals. With bibliography and index.
In the Place of Origins: Modernity and Its Mediums in Northern Thailand
ISBN
9780822325178Authors
Morris, Rosalind C.Extent
380Format
PaperbackYear
2000Publisher
Duke University Press