ENGLISH

Religion and Magic

By Graham Cunningham

Book information

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9780585197258
DOI
10.1515/9780585197258
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12381241 bytes)
Pages
128\142
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 02:20:51

Description

This book is a survey summarising the approaches taken to religion and magic by the principal scholars in the preceding and present centuries. It is simple, straightforward and short, with a clear, easy-to-read style. It is the perfect reference tool for students, introducing them to the main theories and debates in a readable and informative manner.Key Features Prepares student for more complex texts on Religious Studies and the idea of religion Addresses contemporary as well as historical ideas and figures Includes contextual details on scholarsOver forty individuals covered including: Hegel, Marx, Engels, Weber, Frazer, Freud, Jung, Durkheim, Levy-Bruhl, Skorupski, Levi-Strauss, Lawson, McCauley

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