9780226775449-0226775445-Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger

Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger

ISBN-13: 9780226775449
ISBN-10: 0226775445
Edition: 1
Author: Paul Stoller
Publication date: 1989
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover 268 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780226775449
ISBN-10: 0226775445
Edition: 1
Author: Paul Stoller
Publication date: 1989
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover 268 pages

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Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger (ISBN-13: 9780226775449 and ISBN-10: 0226775445), written by authors Paul Stoller, was published by University of Chicago Press in 1989. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other African History books. You can easily purchase or rent Fusion of the Worlds: An Ethnography of Possession among the Songhay of Niger (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used African History books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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"This ethnography is more like a film than a book, so well does Stoller evoke the color, sight, sounds, and movements of Songhay possession ceremonies."—Choice

"Stoller brilliantly recreates the reality of spirit presence; hosts are what they mediate, and spirits become flesh and blood in the 'fusion' with human existence. . . . An excellent demonstration of the benefits of a new genre of ethnographic writing. It expands our understanding of the harsh world of Songhay mediums and sorcerers."—Bruce Kapferer, American Ethnologist

"A vivid story that will appeal to a wide audience. . . . The voices of individual Songhay are evident and forceful throughout the story. . . . Like a painter, [Stoller] is concerned with the rich surface of things, with depicting images, evoking sensations, and enriching perceptions. . . . He has succeeded admirably." —Michael Lambek, American Anthropologist

"Events (ceremonies and life histories) are evoked in cinematic style. . . . [This book is] approachable and absorbing—it is well written, uncluttered by jargon and elegantly structured."—Richard Fardon, Times Higher Education Supplement

"Compelling, insightful, rich in ethnographic detail, and worthy of becoming a classic in the scholarship on Africa."—Aidan Southall, African Studies Review

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