Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo (2) - Couverture rigide

Douglas, Professor Mary; Douglas, Mary

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415291054 ISBN 13 : 9780415291057

Editeur : Routledge, 2002

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mary Douglas (1921-). One of the most distinguished anthropologists of modern times. Natural Symbols, another of her major works, is also available in Routledge Classics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415291054
• ISBN 13: 9780415291057
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 202