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Routledge - Place and Spirit in Taiwan: Tudi Gong Ethnography

Name: Routledge - Place and Spirit in Taiwan: Tudi Gong Ethnography
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Explore the complex religious landscape of Taiwan through this detailed ethnographic study. Based on extensive fieldwork, Place and Spirit in Taiwan examines the ancient indigenous religious cult of Tudi Gong. This book looks at Tudi Gong as both a religio-social phenomenon and a way to study the social changes happening in contemporary Taiwan. Readers will learn how people use strategic adaptations to navigate modern shifts in their daily lives. The text provides a deep look into the stories, strategies, and memories of everyday life. Beyond the specific study of Tudi Gong, the author engages in a theoretical discussion regarding ethnographic writing and processes. This work contributes to the broader construction of an anthropology of place by analyzing how local practices connect to larger social structures. It is a significant resource for those interested in Asian studies, religious sociology, and the evolving cultural identity of Taiwan.

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Provides a comprehensive ethnography of the Tudi Gong religious cult in Taiwan.

Analyzes how people use strategic adaptations to manage contemporary social changes.

Offers a theoretical discussion on the practices and processes of ethnographic writing.

Contributes to the field of anthropology by examining the concept of place through local religious study.

Uses fieldwork-based research to connect religious phenomena with everyday social life.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0700715681
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 November 2002
Listed Since: 10 February 2007

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