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Shamanism and Christianity: Native Encounters with Russian Orthodox Missions in Siberia and Alaska, 1820-1917 Andrei A. Znamenski
Shamanism and Christianity: Native Encounters with Russian Orthodox Missions in Siberia and Alaska, 1820-1917
Andrei A. Znamenski
Assesses the interaction of 19th-century Russian missionaries with three indigenous groups, the Chukchi and Altaians in Siberia and the Dena'ina Indians in Alaska. The text examines the relationships as a dialogue about spiritual, political and ideological power.
320 pages, glossary, bibliography, index