William S. Sax

1.2k citations
30 papers · 409 indexed · h-index 11
Topics
Anthropological Studies and Insights (10 papers)South Asian Studies and Conflicts (7 papers)Indian and Buddhist Studies (6 papers)

In The Last Decade

William S. Sax

27 papers receiving 330 citations

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William S. Sax
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  • Anthropology 148
  • Sociology and Political Science 129
  • Political Science and International Relations 87
  • Philosophy 85
  • Health 53
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All Works

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#WorkIndexed citations
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2 0
3 42
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Asymmetrical Conversations: Contestations, Circumventions, and the Blurring of Therapeutic Boundaries
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Moved by god: Performance and memory in the Western Himalayas
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7 47
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Introduction: The Efficacy of Rituals
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9 65
10 22
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Divine kingdoms in the Central Himalayas
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12 17
13 24
14 3
15 0
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The Gods at play : Līlā in South Asia
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17 57
18 2
19 10
20 9

About William S. Sax

William S. Sax is a scholar working on Anthropology, Religious studies and Philosophy, having authored 30 papers that have together received 409 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Anthropological Studies and Insights (10 papers), South Asian Studies and Conflicts (7 papers) and Indian and Buddhist Studies (6 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Anthropology (148 citations), Religious studies (42 citations) and Philosophy (85 citations). William S. Sax has collaborated with scholars based in Germany, New Zealand and United States. Frequent co-authors include David N. Lorenzen, Johannes Quack, Stefan Ecks, Christoph Bergmann, Marcus Nüsser, John D. Kelly, David Kinsley, Jochen Schweitzer and Claudia Lang. Their work appears in journals such as American Anthropologist, American Ethnologist and The Journal of Asian Studies.

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