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The Anthropology of Religion (2nd Edition)
Fiona BowiePaperback 2005-11-16
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Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. ?Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies. ?Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order. ?Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations. ?Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults. ?Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.
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Publisher Description
Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading. ?Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies. ?Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order. ?Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations. ?Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults. ?Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.