The Haunting Fetus
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The Haunting Fetus

Abortion, Sexuality, and the Spirit World in Taiwan

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Haunting Fetus

Abortion, Sexuality, and the Spirit World in Taiwan

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. 1. Introduction
  4. 2. Beyond the Percentages: Abortion and Meaning in Taiwan
  5. 3. Made in Japan? The First Stages of the Adoption and Adaptation of a Japanese Religious Practice in Taiwan
  6. 4. Fetus Ghosts and Traditional Beliefs in Taiwan
  7. 5. The Haunting Fetus
  8. 6. Written and Visual Media
  9. 7. Religious Masters and Their Temples
  10. 8. Illness, Healing, and the Limitations of Fetus-Ghost Appeasement
  11. 9. Sexuality and the Haunting Fetus
  12. 10. Blood-Drinking Fetus Demons: Greed, Loathing, and Vengeance through Sorcery in Taiwan
  13. 11. Conclusion: Fetus Spirits and the Commodification of Sin
  14. Appendix. Dragon Lake Temple’s Red Contract
  15. Notes
  16. Glossary
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index