Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Beyond the Percentages: Abortion and Meaning in Taiwan 14
6. 3. Made in Japan? The First Stages of the Adoption and Adaptation of a Japanese Religious Practice in Taiwan 34
7. 4. Fetus Ghosts and Traditional Beliefs in Taiwan 42
8. 5. The Haunting Fetus 47
9. 6. Written and Visual Media 77
10. 7. Religious Masters and Their Temples 94
11. 8. Illness, Healing, and the Limitations of Fetus-Ghost Appeasement 115
12. 9. Sexuality and the Haunting Fetus 131
13. 10. Blood-Drinking Fetus Demons: Greed, Loathing, and Vengeance through Sorcery in Taiwan 150
14. 11. Conclusion: Fetus Spirits and the Commodification of Sin 166
15. Appendix. Dragon Lake Temple’s Red Contract 171
16. Notes 175
17. Glossary 185
18. Bibliography 187
19. Index 199