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Mark Graham - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of shamanism in mesoamerican art a reassessment comments authors reply
    Current Anthropology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzman, Maya Stanfieldmazzi, Claudefrancois Baudez, Christopher Chippindale, David A Freidel, Peter T Furst, E Mandell, James A. Brown, Mark Graham
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret pre-Columbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this field's romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other pre-Columbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in pre-Columbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by Pre-Columbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanism's popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that would distinguish, cross-culturally, among the many different kinds of roles currently lumped together under the vague and homogenizing rubric of shaman.

Ceceliaf. Klein - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Role of Shamanism in Mesoamerican Art
    Current Anthropology, 2015
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzmn, E Mandell, Maya Stanfield-mazzi
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret preColumbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this fields romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other preColumbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in preColumbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by PreColumbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanisms popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that w...

  • the role of shamanism in mesoamerican art a reassessment comments authors reply
    Current Anthropology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzman, Maya Stanfieldmazzi, Claudefrancois Baudez, Christopher Chippindale, David A Freidel, Peter T Furst, E Mandell, James A. Brown, Mark Graham
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret pre-Columbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this field's romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other pre-Columbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in pre-Columbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by Pre-Columbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanism's popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that would distinguish, cross-culturally, among the many different kinds of roles currently lumped together under the vague and homogenizing rubric of shaman.

E Mandell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Role of Shamanism in Mesoamerican Art
    Current Anthropology, 2015
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzmn, E Mandell, Maya Stanfield-mazzi
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret preColumbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this fields romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other preColumbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in preColumbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by PreColumbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanisms popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that w...

  • the role of shamanism in mesoamerican art a reassessment comments authors reply
    Current Anthropology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzman, Maya Stanfieldmazzi, Claudefrancois Baudez, Christopher Chippindale, David A Freidel, Peter T Furst, E Mandell, James A. Brown, Mark Graham
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret pre-Columbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this field's romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other pre-Columbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in pre-Columbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by Pre-Columbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanism's popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that would distinguish, cross-culturally, among the many different kinds of roles currently lumped together under the vague and homogenizing rubric of shaman.

Young-ju Jin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Effects of Celebrity Credibility on Country’s Reputation: A Comparison of an Olympic Star and a Political Leader
    Corporate Reputation Review, 2018
    Co-Authors: Jae-woong Yoo, Hyun-seon Lee, Young-ju Jin
    Abstract:

    Celebrities used in advertising have an effect not only on the product sold but also on country’s reputation. In terms of the factors through which celebrities exert an influence, a number of studies have cited the category of “credibility,” which encompasses attractiveness, trustworthiness, and expertise. Of these, attractiveness and expertise are the traits chiefly discussed with regard to effects on products. This study sought to examine what effects Olympic star athlete Michael Phelps and Political Leader Barack Obama have on country’s reputation as celebrities, which specific aspects of credibility are responsible for that effect, and what differences arise due to differing fields of prominence. The findings showed trustworthiness to be the credibility factor with the highest correlation to country’s reputation for the athlete and the Political Leader alike. No statistically significant difference was found in the country’s reputation effects of the athlete and Political Leader, suggesting that sports stars have an international influence on par with national Political Leaders. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

  • effects of celebrity credibility on country s reputation a comparison of an olympic star and a Political Leader
    Corporate Reputation Review, 2018
    Co-Authors: Jae-woong Yoo, Hyun-seon Lee, Young-ju Jin
    Abstract:

    Celebrities used in advertising have an effect not only on the product sold but also on country’s reputation. In terms of the factors through which celebrities exert an influence, a number of studies have cited the category of “credibility,” which encompasses attractiveness, trustworthiness, and expertise. Of these, attractiveness and expertise are the traits chiefly discussed with regard to effects on products. This study sought to examine what effects Olympic star athlete Michael Phelps and Political Leader Barack Obama have on country’s reputation as celebrities, which specific aspects of credibility are responsible for that effect, and what differences arise due to differing fields of prominence. The findings showed trustworthiness to be the credibility factor with the highest correlation to country’s reputation for the athlete and the Political Leader alike. No statistically significant difference was found in the country’s reputation effects of the athlete and Political Leader, suggesting that sports stars have an international influence on par with national Political Leaders. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

David A Freidel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the role of shamanism in mesoamerican art a reassessment comments authors reply
    Current Anthropology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Ceceliaf. Klein, Eulogio Guzman, Maya Stanfieldmazzi, Claudefrancois Baudez, Christopher Chippindale, David A Freidel, Peter T Furst, E Mandell, James A. Brown, Mark Graham
    Abstract:

    Increasing numbers of scholars are relying on the concept of shamanism to interpret pre-Columbian artworks without examining its origins and questioning its viability. This essay explores the historical roots of this field's romance with the shaman and offers an explanation of its appeal. We argue that by avoiding such terms as priest, doctor, and Political Leader, the words shaman and shamanism have helped scholars to other pre-Columbian peoples by portraying them as steeped in magic and the spiritual. We begin with a look at when, where, and why this reductive representation emerged in pre-Columbian art studies, suggesting that it originated as an idealist aversion to materialist explanations of human behavior. We then examine the sources and validity of the principal criteria used by Pre-Columbianists to identify shamanism in works of art and look at some possible reasons for shamanism's popularity among them. We conclude that there is a pressing need to create a more refined, more nuanced terminology that would distinguish, cross-culturally, among the many different kinds of roles currently lumped together under the vague and homogenizing rubric of shaman.