The Devil is Disorder
Bodies, Spirits and Misfortune in a Trinidadian Village
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Berghahn Books
Published:30th Nov '19
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What role might the Devil have in health and illness? The Devil is Disorder explores constructions of the body, health, illness and wider misfortune in a Trinidadian village where evangelical Christianity is growing in popularity. Based on long-term ethnography and locating the village in historical and global context, the book takes a nuanced cosmological approach to situate evangelical Christian understandings as shaping and being shaped by their context and, in the process, shaping individuals themselves. As people move from local to global subjects, health here stretches beyond being a matter of individual bodies and is connected to worldwide flows and networks, spirit entities, and expansive moral orders.
"Fascinating and detailed account of local medicine, morality and metaphysics in Trinidad. Excellent ethnographic vignettes and vigorous conclusions, a major contribution to current debates on religion and modernity." Roland Littlewood, University College London "The Devil is Disorder covers an area often overlooked in medical anthropology - the link to religious beliefs and practices. The author shows impressively the relevance of taking religion into account when studying medicine. Her study also highlights the dynamic nature of cultures and the adaptability of traditions." Bettina Schmidt, University of Wales Trinity Saint David
ISBN: 9781789204872
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284 pages