Feminist Theory, Leadership, and the Spirits of States in East Asia

摘要

Feminist theory (not merely adding women to archaeological interpretations) is still needed in archaeology to eliminate earlier biases that are expressed in many ways. This paper uses the example of shamanism in early East Asia and the formation of states as a case study to demonstrate the advantage of a shift in focus from a theoretical stance that implies male leaders to one that is open to the possibility of female leaders.