W stronę antropologii szamanizmów. Wprowadzenie do problematyki wybranych zagadnień
Tarzycjusz Buliński, Oyungerel Tangad
Etnografia Praktyki Teorie Doświadczenia December 16, 2024 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.26881/etno.2024.10.01 via OpenAlex
Summary
The article introduces two key issues in anthropological research on shamanism: the conceptual use of the term 'shamanism' and the primary methodological approaches to studying it. It presents a cognitive map of shamanisms informed by anthropological ideas, and organizes existing literature into paradigmatic and historical perspectives. This structure aims to provide clarity in the complex field of shamanism studies.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | The article offers a structured entry point into the complex field of shamanism studies. |
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Abstract
The article provides a concise introduction to two issues in anthropological research on shamanism:1) the conceptual use of the term “shamanism” and 2) the main methodological approaches to its study. It proposes a kind of cognitive map of shamanisms, shaped by key ideas from anthropology. The text also suggests a way to organize the extensive literature on shamanism from both paradigmatic perspectives, encompassing approaches, schools, and frameworks, and a historical perspective, considering stages, phases, and periods of research. In doing so, the article offers a structured entry point into the complex field of shamanism studies