{"product_id":"the-anthropology-of-religion-magic-rebecca-l-stein-9781032572994","title":"The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. It examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and exposes students to the complexities of religion in small-scale and complex societies. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a wide range of ethnographic material. The fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft \u003c\/i\u003eoffers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a revised introduction covering the foundations of the anthropology of religion, anthropological methods, and a push toward decolonizing the anthropology of religion, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- expanded coverage of symbols, healing, wizardry, and the intersections of religion with other social institutions, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- new case study material with examples drawn from around the globe, especially from Indigenous communities, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- marginalia in each chapter introducing provocative small-case examples related to the chapter--many of these can be used as prompts for further research, small in-class case studies, or examples for hands-on learning, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a new chapter on religion and healing, especially useful for Anthropology programs without representation of four fields, as it provides a wider and more interdisciplinary application of the discipline, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a consistent review of foundations from chapter to chapter, linking material and enabling students to connect what they are learning throughout the course, and \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- further resources via a comprehensive companion website, including interactive activities, critical case studies, updated study questions, bibliographical suggestions (including video), and color images. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential guide for students encountering the anthropology of religion for the first time and also for those with an ongoing interest in this fascinating field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca L. Stein, Philip L. Stein, Benjamin R. Kracht\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 103257299X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032572994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Rebecca L. Stein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46602820714751,"sku":"9781032572994","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0e84294-0c18-40ad-b8c4-8d499438f148.jpg?v=1739695388","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-anthropology-of-religion-magic-rebecca-l-stein-9781032572994","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}