Ritual and Belief - Readings in the Anthropology of Religion (Hardcover, Third Edition)

Ritual and Belief: Readings in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of 41 readings in religion, magic, and witchcraft. The choice of readings is eclectic: no single anthropological approach or theoretical perspective dominates the text. Theoretical significance, scholarly eminence of the author, and inherent interest provide the principal criteria, and each reading complements its companion chapters, which are pedagogically coherent rather than ad hoc assemblages. Included among the theoretical perspectives are structural-functionalism, structuralism, Malinowskian functionalism, cultural materialism, and cultural evolutionism; also included are the synchronic and diachronic approaches. The book offers a mixture of classic readings and more recent contributions, and the "world religions" are included along with examples from the religions of traditionally non-literate cultures. As diverse a range of religious traditions as possible has been embraced, from various ethnic groups, traditions, and places.

General

Imprint:	AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	June 2010
Editors:	David Hicks
Dimensions:	266 x 190 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	496
Edition:	Third Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7591-1155-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	0-7591-1155-3
Barcode:	9780759111554

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