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Caroline Humphrey

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Caroline Humphrey is a British social anthropologist whose research has focused on Russia, Mongolia, China, India, Nepal, and Ukraine. Her work examines Soviet and post-Soviet society, Buryat and Daur shamanism, Buddhism in Inner Mongolia, pastoral economies, trade and barter, and the political and ethical dimensions of social life. She held appointments at the University of Cambridge and helped establish its Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit.

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Which regions did Caroline Humphrey study?

Humphrey conducted research in Russia, Mongolia, China, India, Nepal, and Ukraine. Her subjects included Soviet and post-Soviet society, pastoral economies, Buddhism, shamanism, trade, and border politics. [Cambridge](https://www.miasu.socanth.cam.ac.uk/people/caroline-humphrey)

What did Caroline Humphrey research among the Buryat and Daur?

She studied Buryat and Daur shamanism, ritual knowledge, political change, and social identity. Her work connects religious practice with the history of Soviet and post-Soviet Inner Asia.

What is the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit?

Humphrey founded the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit at Cambridge with Urgunge Onon in 1986. The unit supports research on Mongolia, Siberia, Inner Asia, and related historical and cultural questions.

Which book did Caroline Humphrey write about Daur Mongol shamanism?

Shamans and Elders: Experience, Knowledge and Power among the Daur Mongols was published with Urgunge Onon in 1996. It examines how ritual expertise and authority are transmitted within Daur communities.

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