| Abstract: |
This edited volume presents a ground-breaking exploration of the flourishing practices of spirit possession, mediumship, and related rituals across mainland Southeast Asia. Drawing on ten case studies from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the volume highlights how these practices thrive under contemporary conditions of neoliberal capitalism, state policies, and media globalization. The very knowledgeable introduction and each of the valuable contributions challenge enduring assumptions about modernity, disenchantment, and the boundaries of religious orthodoxy.
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