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The collapse of socialism at the end of the twentieth century brought devastating changes to Mongolia. Economic shock therapy an immediate liberalization of trade and privatization of publicly owned assets quickly led to impoverishment, especially in rural parts of the country, where "Tragic Spirits" takes place. Following the travels of the nomadic Buryats, Manduhai Buyandelger tells a story not only of economic devastation but also a remarkable Buryat response to it the revival of shamanic practices after decades of socialist suppression.Attributing their current misfortunes to returning...

The collapse of socialism at the end of the twentieth century brought devastating changes to Mongolia. Economic shock therapy-an immediate liberalization of trade and privatization of publicly owned assets-quickly led to impoverishment, especially in rural parts of the country, where "Tragic Spirits" takes place. Following the travels of the nomadic Buryats, Manduhai Buyandelger tells a story not only of economic devastation but also a remarkable Buryat response to it-the revival of shamanic practices after decades of socialist suppression. Attributing their current misfortunes to returning...