Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and TabooRoutledge, 2013 M06 17 - 202 páginas Purity and Danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. It is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and development within anthropology. In 1995 the book was included among the Times Literary Supplement's hundred most influential non-fiction works since WWII. Incorporating the philosophy of religion and science and a generally holistic approach to classification, Douglas demonstrates the relevance of anthropological enquiries to an audience outside her immediate academic circle. She offers an approach to understanding rules of purity by examining what is considered unclean in various cultures. She sheds light on the symbolism of what is considered clean and dirty in relation to order in secular and religious, modern and primitive life. |
Contenido
Secular Defilement | |
The Abominations of Leviticus | |
Magic and Miracle | |
Primitive Worlds | |
Powers and Dangers | |
External Boundaries | |
Internal Lines | |
The System at War with Itself | |
The System Shattered and Renewed | |
Bibliography | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo Mary Douglas Vista previa limitada - 2003 |
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concept of Pollution and Taboo Mary Douglas Vista previa limitada - 2002 |
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo Mary Douglas Vista previa limitada - 2003 |
Términos y frases comunes
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