Lambek, Michael (ed.) A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
2. Edition - February 2008 33.90 Euro 2008. 696 Pages, Softcover ISBN-10: 1-4051-3614-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-3614-3 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings in the field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the idea of what we mean by 'religion', linking it to some of the broader questions of culture and politics.
From the contents Part I: The Context of Understanding and Debate:.
Part II: Poiesis: The Composition of Religious Worlds:.
Part III: Praxis: Religious Action:.
Part IV: Historical Dynamics: Power, Modernity, and Change:.
