The Anthropology of Religion: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781405121057)

Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading.

• Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies.
  
• Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order.
  
• Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations.
  
• Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults.
  
• Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.

Author: Fiona Bowie
ISBN-10: 140512105X
ISBN-13: 9781405121057
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2005
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.92h x 6.28w x 0.78d