1st Edition
Dynamics of Religion in Southeast Asia Magic and Modernity
By Volker Gottowik
Copyright 2014
338 Pages
by
Routledge
338 Pages
by
Routledge
338 Pages
by
Routledge
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Modernity is surrounded by an almost magic aura that casts a spell over people all over the world. To connect with modernity, various ways and means are used, among them magic practices and religious ideas. Dynamics of Religion in Southeast Asia: Magic and Modernity deals with the magic in and of modernity and asks about its current significance for the dynamics of religion in Southeast Asia.... Read more
Preface, Introduction, Modern Spirits, Modern Muslims, Modern Traditions, Notes on Contributors, Bibliography
Biography
Volker Gottowik is postdoctoral researcher in the area studies network ‘Dynamics of Religion in Southeast Asia’ (DORISEA) at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Heidelberg.
