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A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion (Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)

A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion (Wiley Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology)
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A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings in the field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the idea of what we mean by â€˜religionâ€™, linking it to some of the broader questions of culture and politics.
- Collects classic and contemporary articles from the major thinkers in both North American and British anthropology
- Emphasizes the ongoing conversation among anthropologists with respect to central questions of religious behavior
- Presents comprehensive coverage of theory and religious practice, through time and ethnographic regions, integrated by editorial commentary
- Includes additional classic pieces by Pouillon, Burridge, and Meyerhoff, as well as more contemporary work by Harding, De Boeck, and PalmiÃ©
- Includes indexed bibliography arranged according to both ethnographic region and religious topics and practices
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781405136143
ReleaseDate 2008-02-29
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781405136143

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