Roberte N. Hamayon French philologist, anthropologist, Mongolian scholar. Country: France

Content:

1. Roberta Hamayon: French Philological Anthropologist and Mongolist
2. Academic Career
3. Establishment of Research Centers
4. Fieldwork and Expeditions
5. Legacy and Impact
6. Mentor and Educator
7. Publications
8. "La chasse à l'âme" (1990)

Roberta Hamayon: French Philological Anthropologist and Mongolist

Early Life and Education

Roberta Hamayon, a renowned French philologist, anthropologist, and Mongolist, was born and educated in France. She received degrees in linguistics and ethnology from the Sorbonne University in 1958 and studied Russian language at the École des Langues Orientales in 1964.

Academic Career

Doctoral Degrees and Research

Hamayon earned her first doctorate from the University of Paris VII in 1973 with a dissertation on Mongolian grammar, published in 1976 as "Éléments de grammaire mongole." Her second doctorate, from the University of Paris X in 1988, focused on Mongolian shamanism, resulting in the publication "Esquisse d'une théorie du chamanisme sibérien" in 1990.

Establishment of Research Centers

In 1970, Hamayon founded the Center for Mongolian and Siberian Studies at the University of Paris X, along with its journal, Études mongoles et sibériennes. This center became a hub for research and teaching in Mongolian and Siberian studies.

Fieldwork and Expeditions

Hamayon actively participated in field expeditions to Mongolia, Siberia, and Northern China. Her fieldwork contributed significantly to her understanding of shamanism and indigenous religious practices in these regions.

Legacy and Impact

Innovative Research Methods

Hamayon was known for her innovative use of linguistic and anthropological methods in studying the East. Her pioneering work on Mongolian grammar and shamanism set new standards in these fields.

Mentor and Educator

Hamayon played a crucial role as a mentor and educator, preparing a generation of scholars in Mongolian and Siberian studies. Her research and teaching have left a lasting impact on the field.

Publications

In addition to her doctoral dissertations, Hamayon authored numerous books and articles on Mongolian linguistics and shamanism, including:

"La chasse à l'âme" (1990)

"Le chamanisme mongol" (2003)
"L'Asie centrale: Histoire et civilisations" (2004)

Philology

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