Spirit Possession in Buddhist Southeast Asia: Worlds Ever More Enchanted Performing Arts Both historical and social anthropological

Both historical and social anthropological approaches are used to explore ethnic and religious identities and integration in Southeast Asia

Toshihiro Abe

is it that the position of women there today is far from equitable

Fresh perspective by a young Muslim scholar on the way media portrays contemporary Islam and urban Muslim women in Indonesia

Traces the activities of Prince Prisdang

Spirit Possession in Buddhist Southeast Asia: Worlds Ever More Enchanted Performing Arts Both historical and social anthropologicalEdited by Bndicte Brac de la Perrire & Peter A. Jackson In dramatic contrast to the reported growing influence of doctrinal and fundamentalist forms of religion in some parts of Southeast Asia, the predominantly Buddhist societies of the region are witnessing an upsurge of spirit possession cults and diverse forms of magical ritual. This is found in many social strata, including the urban poor, rising middle classes and elite groups, and across the