 | War and Shadows: The Haunting of Vietnam Subjects: Spiritualism -- Vietnam; Spirit possession -- Vietnam; Spiritual healing and spiritualism -- Vietnam; Ghosts -- Vietnam; Vietnam War 1961–1975 -- Psychological aspects; Vietnam War 1961–1975 -- Casualties; War and society -- Vietnam; Religion and state; Gustafsson's rich ethnographic research explores the world of spirit possession in Vietnam, focusing on the source of the pain, the physical and mental anguish the spirits bring, and various attempts to ameliorate their anger through ritual offerings. Mai Lan Gustafsson is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Christopher Newport University. |
