The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft
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2017
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4th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-71997-2 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
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This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. Stein and Stein examine religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and expose students to the varying complexity of world religions. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a rich range of ethnographic material.
The fourth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:
• increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism, and religion and conflict/violence;
• fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe;
• further resources via a comprehensive companion website.
This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.
The fourth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:
• increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism, and religion and conflict/violence;
• fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe;
• further resources via a comprehensive companion website.
This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.
Rebecca L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Los Angeles Valley College, USA. Philip L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) at Los Angeles Pierce College, USA. He is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a past president of the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges.
Preface 1. The Anthropological Study of Religion 2. Mythology 3. Religious Symbols 4. Ritual 5. Altered States of Consciousness 6. Religious Specialists 7. Magic and Divination 8. Souls, Ghosts, and Death 9. Gods and Spirits 10. Witchcraft 11. The Search for new Meaning 12. Religion, Conflict, and Peace Glossary Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.07.2017 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 15 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 26 Halftones, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 725 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-71997-8 / 1138719978 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-71997-2 / 9781138719972 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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