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Central Asian Shamanism, 1999.
An examination of the belief systems of certain nomadic Indo-Aryan peoples of 5000-3000 BC and how they influenced Chinese religion.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 56.95
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"In 5000 BCE the Nomadic Indo-Aryan tribesmen known as the Praziks were a tribal society. The Praziks were one branch of Caucasians who probably spoke a Proto-Indo-European dialect of the Indo-Aryan language. The Taklamakanians whom I believe to have been the descendants of the Praziks began to intermarry and exchange cultural ties with north central Mongoloid or Asian peoples just prier to the Hsia dynasty, 2500BCE-1500BCE. The cultural exchange between the early Mongoloid peoples of Shing-jiang with Koreans, and Han Chinese, altered the religious beliefs of both groups each respectively. The shamanistic beliefs utilized by the Tucharian?s were the root of shamanistic beliefs, which later spread throughout northern china and its neighboring countries. "
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Shamanism, 2006.
An overview of shamanism, its origins, history, foundation and practices.
1,566 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This report aims to provide specific examples, similarities and differences among the various shamanic or native cultural accounts of shamanism. The main focus is to hone in on how shamanism has historically dealt with areas such as the healing of man's suffering through shamanic journeys and the exorcising of evil spirits.
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"Shamanism can be considered one of the, if not the, oldest forms of healing. The art may go back as far as the beginnings of human kind. "Our human bodies have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years through their relationships to the physical environment." (Wangyal-Rinpoche, 1980) Traditionally, a Shaman would utilize an understanding of the spirits that are believed to be all around us to receive their help in healing or in the situations requiring some type of needed skill for problem solving. The basic principles of shamanism seem to be a pretty universal phenomenon. This has been discovered through the studies of shamanic practices over many diverse cultures that seemingly have had no interaction with one another."
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Shamanism in Korea, 2006.
This paper examines the roots and beliefs of the Shamanism religion in Korea.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses how Shamanism is one of the oldest religions in Korea, originating in ancient times and continuing today. Shamanism has its long history as the belief of tradition is deeply embedded in Korean society. Some evidence shows that certain shamanistic rituals have remained almost unchanged throughout the history, yet shamanism adapted itself with each historical period. Furthermore, the paper explains that it has mixed with and influenced other newer religions in the region, including Buddhism, Taoism and Christianity and has in turn been influenced by some of these religions, too.
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Shamanism, 2002.
Discussion of the concept of Shamanism in contemporary times.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 31.95
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Discussion of the concept of Shamanism in contemporary times. Definitions. Beliefs and pracitces. Rituals. Mass hypnosis. Meditation. Psychotropic herbs. An alternate reality. Carlos Castaneda's book "A SEPARATE REALITY." Shamanism and the healing process as alternative medicine. Importance of specific rituals and their repetitive behaviors to produce altered states of consciousness.
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"Until recently, Western medical tradition had developed a limited vision of what was proper medical practice. This vision has so influenced the perception the public has had of other healing traditions that this alternative version of healing has often been portrayed as superstitious at best and "satanic" at worst. During the latter part of the 20th century, however, many people seeking alternative routes to be healed or to become healers have turned to the "medicine man", or shamanism, as a viable option. This paper will explore the concept of Shamanism as it is understood and sometimes practiced today.
The term "shamanism" turns up many definitions. Some who have studied shamanism believe it to be the practice of mass hypnosis induced by the rituals of an accepted psychopomp in a certain tribe or group of people (McClenon, 1997). Others ..."
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Origins and Implications of Korean Shamanism., 2006.
A discussion regarding the history of Korean Shamanism and the impact it has had on other 'more modern' religions.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper refers to Eliade and other assorted sources on the origins and implications of Korean shamanism. This paper discusses the survival of elaborate tradition through time, the arrival of formal religions and the present revival of different forms of shamanism. Reference is made to theoretical arguments to do with modernization and secularism vs. religious revival and intensification.
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"The Origins and Implications of Shamanism in Korea. Introduction Shamanism or 'Mu' reached the Korean peninsula with early migrations from elsewhere in beliefs and practices that are also sometimes found, in Siberia, Manchuria, Mongolia and other parts of China, and Japan. As Mircea Eliade explained, whatever seems gone from a culture is usually found again, in old supernatural understandings to resurface. (Myth 97-98) What was dismissed as 'primitive' in 19th century Korea is seen again, sometimes combined with other religions, or in renewed interest in Korean shamanism, alone. Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism or Christianity did not dislodge Korean shamanism, as new religions had to cope with its practices and ideas that remained deeply entrenched."
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Shamanism: A Continuing Reality in Korean Religious and Cultural Life, 2002.
Explores the extent of Shamanism in Korean Religion and its influence on other religions that have come to Korea.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 62.95
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Shamanism continues as the 'animist' religion of Korea and has influenced other religions to have arrived in the region. Shamanism continues as an everyday presence in Korean culture and, in turn, has drawn from other religions. It offers an interesting example of religious syncretism and the continuing presence of the past in a very modern and progressive Korean present.
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Shamanism, 2006.
This paper examines the meaning of the term "Shamanism."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how Shamanism is a term that, although often misunderstood or misinterpreted, is generally accepted by anthropologists as designating a social practice that has existed in human societies for millennia. The word "shaman" has its roots in the language of the Tungus-Turkic tribes populating what is today Siberia and Mongolia. It is important to note that "shaman" has no connection with the English word "man" and is thus gender neutral, with the plural of "shaman" being "shamans." However, the paper notes that the word has been connected linguistically with the Chinese "sha men", which has its roots in the Sanskrit "sramaa" meaning Buddhist ascetic.
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Survival of Shamanism, 2002.
A look at how shamanism survived as a major religious tradition in Korea.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper explains why shamanism survived as a major religious tradition in Korea. Mainly, it was linked with other religious traditions, and was home-based, along with being assisted by geography and its own adaptability.
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Menstruation and Shamanism, 2006.
Critique of a paper by Marilym Nagy entitled "Menstruation and Shamanism".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This is a critique of a paper by Marilym Nagy entitled "Menstruation and Shamanism". It is a paper dealing with the psychological reactions of women to menstruation, and how it is treated in primitive cultures, according to superstitions about its origins.
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"The article by Marilyn Nagy a Jungian analyst is about menstruation and what it means to women. Although the title is Menstruation and Shamanism this title topic is treated only briefly..."
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Korean Shamanism and Korean Jongmyo Jerye, 2006.
An overview of Korean shamanistic rituals and the Korean royal ancestral rite, Jongmyo Jeryo.
918 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper presents a comparison of Korean shamanism rituals and the Korean royal ancestral rite, Jongmyo Jerye. The paper explains that the main differences between the two have to do with the (1) spirits the ritual is addressing and (2) the actual purpose for performing the ritual.
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"Korean shamanistic rituals revolve around the central figure of the ritual, namely the shaman. A shaman, focal point of our discussion, can be defined as "a person who mediates the relation between the natural world and an animated supernatural world (spirits) for the purpose of gaining some control over or knowledge of natural events" . The presence of a person that connected the mortals and their world to supernatural spirits can be seen present in almost all ancient civilizations. Whether called a priest, a shaman or an oracle, the functions they performed were somewhat similar and were requested by the necessity of the primitive peoples to feel protected and in a relationship with the supernatural."
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Modern Medicine vs. Shamanism, 2002.
A comparison of the health systems of the U.S. and Ecuador.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper compares the health care system in the U.S.A. with that of Ecuador and contends that though the system in Ecuador is traditional and based on Shamanism, it is the best the Ecuadorians can do due to their economic conditions.
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Shamanism & Mental Healing, 1997.
Cultural significance, methods, validity of & Western attitudes toward Shamanistic treatment of mental illness.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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"The Shaman as Healer
Shamans play numerous unique roles in the cultures in which they work. They function as doctors, seers, visionaries, dreamers, mystics. On a superficial level, they serve to cure disease. On a metaphysical level, they serve to protect the culture against malevolent forces. They act on a spiritual as well as a physical plane. In doing so, shamans claim to understand many levels of reality apart from regular, day-to-day awareness. The shaman can cure disease because of a deep familiarity with non-ordinary reality. They can draw on powers deeper than themselves and act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual realms.
Western cultures might view shamanism as superstition; however, the peoples who accept shamanism believe in the existence of the alter.."
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The Great Asian Meltdown, 2006.
An analysis of the boom and bust in the Asian economies over the 1980s and 1990s, commonly known as the "Asian Miracle" and "Asian Meltdown".
2,678 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The paper posits that the British media suppressed reporting of the Asian Meltdown because of British leaders' involvement in the crisis. It reviews the crisis itself, when the Thai currency, the baht, failed, and a domino chain of other Southeast Asian currencies followed. The paper then examines the Asian Miracle of the 1980s, and shows that the seeds for the later failure were planted then. It shows how the IMF (International Monetary Fund) bailout of the banks exacerbated and prolonged the crisis. The writer contrasts the Asian and American economic models of investment, especially debt to equity ratios, and the intervention of speculators. In conclusion, the writer blames corruption and greed as the root causes of the crisis.
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Thesis Statement
The Admissions Statement of the BBC
The Origins of the Crisis
Other Factors to Consider in "From Miracle to Crisis"
What Defines the Asian Miracle
The US Observation of the Miracle
Debt and Corruption - The Handmaiden of Speculation
Reform and Conclusions
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"Among US observers, the "Asian Miracle," aroused both awe and fear, especially in the 1980s when Asian countries became formidable US competitors. Japan, which has now become the world's second most powerful economy after the US made sharp inroads into US domestic automobile and electronics' markets during the decade. Fierce competition with Japan and other Asian countries contributed to the yawning US trade deficits - when the value of US imports exceeds the value of its exports - and fueled a wave of protectionist sentiment in the US Congress.
"Moreover, this economic war between the US and Japan triggered and embolden the European Common Market by allowing it to form alliances on the mainland that became strong, strong competitive factors that were beginning to leave the British behind because of their reluctance to join the EU as a full partner. This, of course was over the currency issue raging between Conservative and Liberal parliaments and has yet to be settled.
"Southeast Asia's success seemed to vindicate certain economic policies that the US had largely shunned. Those policies gave Asian governments a large hand in shaping the marketplace. Asian bureaucrats took a leadership role in promoting certain industries and businesses and maturing them with tax credits or outright subsidies. Rather than allow the ravages of the free market to determine which businesses should succeed government leaders picked winners and ensured their prosperity."
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Asian-American Literature, 2004.
This paper reviews Asian-American history and provides a course outline for incorporating Asian-American literature studies into middle-school or high-school coursework.
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that Asian-American literature, which has grown considerably over the last several decades, is considered one of the subdivisions of multicultural literature. The author points out that scholarly and popular interest in Asian-American literature is of recent vintage, having found its direct roots in student activism at San Francisco State and the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1960s, which resulted in the creation of interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs; today, courses in Asian-American literature are common throughout U.S. higher education. The paper relates that Asian-American literature is an oft-contested field due to the wide variety of cultures and backgrounds in the Asian-Americans culture; however, this variety of backgrounds has given rise to writings reflective of cross-generational concerns and styles.
Table of Contents
Introduction
History
Course Outline
Course Abstract
Fiction
Group Project
Single Project
Survey
Conclusion
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"When considering the history of Asian-American literature, it is necessary to also look at the history of those who came to the United States since its formation. In reviewing the Asian-American literature, it is also important to note the history of Asian immigration to the United States. The Chinese first started immigrating to the United States during the mid- to late-1860s, as part of the gold rush. They provided cheap labor for farms and the transcontinental railroad. Other Asian groups joined them during this same time to work in the Hawaiian sugar plantations or California farm fields. The Asians were recognized as second-class citizens from their very first days in the country. However, they still had to contribute 50 percent of the taxes collected in California between 1850 and 1870 because of the Foreign Miners Tax of 1850. Other discriminatory events included the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1885, which initiated a ban on Chinese immigration."
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Asian Financial Crisis 1997-1998, 2008.
An examination of the external factors in the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998.
1,687 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the significance of the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and its repercussions. It explains how the financial crisis provided an important lesson to the Asian economies affected in terms of allowing any degree of dependence on foreign investment. The writer discusses how the crisis induced a 'New Asian Miracle' in different Asian economies.
Outline:
Introduction
The Attractiveness of Asia
Reactions to the Crisis
American Dimensions
Asian Perceptions
Concluding Remarks
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"Various domestic conditions have been connected to the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 but this paper centers on global forces that created unexpected change to induce the crisis at international as opposed to regional or national levels. Kawai Et Al stress that private capital flows to developing countries grew high in the 1990s so that a sudden drop in investment caused a 1994 crisis in Mexico and South America, then the East Asian crisis. (2005: 185) This World Bank-oriented article is typical of many that rather minimize the role of American patterns of investment that contributed directly to what Asian countries sustained in the 1990s. Throughout East and Southeast Asia governments noted fast falling markets and varied domestic responses as capital ceased to arrive as it had before from developed countries."
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