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Power and Magic in Italy
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Focusing on the roles of women in religious practices, this book delves into the anthropology of religion and magic through diverse case studies involving Mafiosi, priests, mothers, and migrants. It highlights how religion acts as a vital production mode, helping sustain communities in a male-dominated society. The exploration of spirit experiences, trance, and witchcraft reveals the dynamic and often tumultuous nature of religion, its connection to magic, and its significant social value in everyday Mediterranean life.
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Power and Magic in Italy, Thomas Hauschild
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Power and Magic in Italy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hauschild
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 258
- ISBN13
- 9781845454821
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Focusing on the roles of women in religious practices, this book delves into the anthropology of religion and magic through diverse case studies involving Mafiosi, priests, mothers, and migrants. It highlights how religion acts as a vital production mode, helping sustain communities in a male-dominated society. The exploration of spirit experiences, trance, and witchcraft reveals the dynamic and often tumultuous nature of religion, its connection to magic, and its significant social value in everyday Mediterranean life.