Ernesto De Martino on Religion - The Crisis and the Presence (Paperback, New)

Ernesto de Martino was a major critical thinker in the study of vernacular religions, producing innovative analyses of key concepts such as 'folklore', 'magic' and 'ritual'. His methodology stemmed from his training under the philosopher Benedetto Croce whilst his philosophical approach to anthropology borrowed from Marx and Gramsci. Widely celebrated in continental Europe, de Martino's contribution to the study of religion has not been fully understood in the Anglophone world though some of his works - 'Primitive Magic: the Psychic Powers of Shamans and Sorcerers' and 'The Land of Remorse: a Study of Southern Italian Tarantism' - have been translated. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of de Martino's life and work, the thinkers and theories which informed his writings, his contribution to the study of religions and the potential of his methodology for contemporary scholarship.

General

Imprint:	Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Key Thinkers in the Study of Religion
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Fabrizio M Ferrari
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84553-635-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84553-635-5
Barcode:	9781845536350

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