Indigenous Religion(s) Local Grounds, Global Networks
Ellen Kraft, Siv
Indigenous Religion(s) Local Grounds, Global Networks - Taylor & Francis 2021 - 1 electronic resource (208 p.)
Open Access
What counts as 'indigenous religion' in todayþs world? Who claims this category? What are the processes through which local entities become recognisable as 'religious' and 'indigenous'? How is all of this connected to struggles for power, rights and sovereignty? This book sheds light on the contemporary lives of indigenous religion(s), through case studies from Sp̀mi, Nagaland, Talamanca, Hawai`i, and Gujarat, and through a shared focus on translations, performances, mediation and sovereignty. It builds on long term case-studies and on the collaborative comparison of a long-term project, including shared fieldwork. At the center of its concerns are translations between a globalising discourse (indigenous religion in the singular) and distinct local traditions (indigenous religions in the plural). With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book is a must read for students and researchers in indigenous religions, including those in related fields such as religious studies and social anthropology.
Creative Commons
English
9780367898557 9780367898588 9781000095876 9781003021513 9781003021513
10.4324/9781003021513 doi
Biography: general
Indigenous peoples
Religion & beliefs
Biography: general Indigenous peoples Religion and beliefs
Indigenous Religion(s) Local Grounds, Global Networks - Taylor & Francis 2021 - 1 electronic resource (208 p.)
Open Access
What counts as 'indigenous religion' in todayþs world? Who claims this category? What are the processes through which local entities become recognisable as 'religious' and 'indigenous'? How is all of this connected to struggles for power, rights and sovereignty? This book sheds light on the contemporary lives of indigenous religion(s), through case studies from Sp̀mi, Nagaland, Talamanca, Hawai`i, and Gujarat, and through a shared focus on translations, performances, mediation and sovereignty. It builds on long term case-studies and on the collaborative comparison of a long-term project, including shared fieldwork. At the center of its concerns are translations between a globalising discourse (indigenous religion in the singular) and distinct local traditions (indigenous religions in the plural). With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book is a must read for students and researchers in indigenous religions, including those in related fields such as religious studies and social anthropology.
Creative Commons
English
9780367898557 9780367898588 9781000095876 9781003021513 9781003021513
10.4324/9781003021513 doi
Biography: general
Indigenous peoples
Religion & beliefs
Biography: general Indigenous peoples Religion and beliefs