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James Aho and Kevin Aho: Body Matters: A Phenomenology of Sickness, Disease, and Illness

Lexington Books, Lanham, MD, 2008, x + 199 pages

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  1. A number of African and Asian cultures believe that Zar spirits can befall a person, particularly women. Once possessed, the victims display a variety of behaviors, resembling symptoms of hysteria.

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    Gesine Hearn

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Hearn, G. James Aho and Kevin Aho: Body Matters: A Phenomenology of Sickness, Disease, and Illness. Hum Stud 33, 325–331 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10746-010-9142-0

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