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A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion
Janice Boddy (Ed.)
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Paperback. A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry. Editor(s): Boddy, Janice; Lambek, Michael. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 30. Weight in Grams: 890.
A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry.
A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays that explore the variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world and asks how to think about religion as a subject of anthropological inquiry.
- Presents a collection of original, ethnographically-informed essays exploring the wide variety of beliefs, practices, and religious experiences in the contemporary world
- Explores a broad range of topics including the ‘perspectivism’ debate, the rise of religious nationalism, reflections on religion and new media, religion and politics, and ideas of self and gender in relation to religious belief
- Includes examples ... Read more
- Features newly-commissioned articles reflecting the most up-to-date research and critical thinking in the field, written by an international team of leading scholars
- Adds immeasurably to our understanding of the complex relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual in today’s world
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781119124993
SKU
V9781119124993
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About Janice Boddy (Ed.)
Janice Boddy is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. Her books include Wombs and Alien Spirits: Women, Men and the Zar Cult in Northern Sudan (1989); Aman: The Story of a Somali Girl (1994); and Civilizing Women: British Crusades in Colonial Sudan (2007). Michael Lambek is Professor of Anthropology and Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His books include Human Spirits (1981, 2009); Knowledge ... Read more
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