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Magic: The Basics (Hardcover)
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Magic: The Basics (Hardcover)
Series: The Basics
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Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic
in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a
global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this
book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical,
social, and cultural aspects of magic. Key features include:
attempts to define magic either in universal or more particular
terms, and to contrast it with other broad and potentially fluid
categories such as religion and science; an examination of
different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which
magic has been used; debates about magic's effectiveness, its
reality, and its morality; an exploration of magic's association
with certain social factors, such as gender, ethnicity and
education, among others. Offering a global perspective of magic
from antiquity through to the modern era and including a glossary
of key terms, suggestions for further reading and case studies
throughout, Magic: The Basics is essential reading for anyone
seeking to learn more about the academic study of magic.
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