Universalising the particular? God and indigenous spirit beings in East Kimberley

Australian Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-70

  McDonald, Heather ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 77953403972     PISSN: 10358811     EISSN: 17576547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-6547.2010.00067.x     Document Type: Article

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