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"This is in short an extraordinary book, a corrective for anyone who Orientalizes shamanic ritual."

* European Journal of Korean Studies *

"[A]n interesting encounter with popular religion in the changing circumstances of Cheju."

* Journal of Asian Studies *

"[A] welcome contribution to an arena that has long needed to study monetary transactions in ritual."

* Asian Ethnology *

"[T]he book is inspiring and innovative in terms of the deep and detailed analysis of the multiple meanings of reciprocity in the context of shamanistic rituals."

* Acta Koreana *

"An insightful and valuable contribution to the study of Korean shamanism, it should find a place on the shelf of anyone who wants to have a better and more complete understanding of this living tradition."

* Journal of American Folklore *

"[C]learly one of the best books on musok out there."

* Religious Studies Review *

The Shamans Wages

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      Publisher University of Washington Press
      Published 30 September 2019
      ISBN-13 9780295745978
      978-0295745978
      ISBN-10 0295745975
      Also in:
      History Asian history Social groups: religious groups and communities Indigenous peoples: religions

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      "This is in short an extraordinary book, a corrective for anyone who Orientalizes shamanic ritual."

      * European Journal of Korean Studies *

      "[A]n interesting encounter with popular religion in the changing circumstances of Cheju."

      * Journal of Asian Studies *

      "[A] welcome contribution to an arena that has long needed to study monetary transactions in ritual."

      * Asian Ethnology *

      "[T]he book is inspiring and innovative in terms of the deep and detailed analysis of the multiple meanings of reciprocity in the context of shamanistic rituals."

      * Acta Koreana *

      "An insightful and valuable contribution to the study of Korean shamanism, it should find a place on the shelf of anyone who wants to have a better and more complete understanding of this living tradition."

      * Journal of American Folklore *

      "[C]learly one of the best books on musok out there."

      * Religious Studies Review *

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