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Review Article

The Political Economy of Twenty-First Century Thai Supernaturalism

Comparative Perspectives on Cross-Genderism and Limits to Hybridity in Resurgent Thai Spirit Mediumship

Pages 611-622 | Published online: 19 Oct 2018

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