{"product_id":"the-bloomsbury-reader-in-the-jonathan-miles-watson-9781350082250","title":"The Bloomsbury Reader in the Study of Myth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is myth? Why do myths exist? What do myths do? Where are myths going?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This reader is organized into 4 parts which explore these questions. Drawing on over 10 years of experience teaching myth in religious studies and anthropology departments in the UK, USA and Continental Europe the editors have brought together key works in the theory of myth. Key features include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - a general introduction to the reader that outlines a comparative and interpretative framework\u003cbr\u003e - an introduction contextualizing each part and sub-section\u003cbr\u003e - an introduction to each reading by the editors\u003cbr\u003e - a companion website that provides discussion questions and further reading suggestions, including primary sources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From functionalism to feminism, nationalism to globalization, and psychoanalysis to spatial analysis, this reader covers the classic and contemporary theories and approaches needed to understand what myth is, why myths exist, what they do, and what the future holds for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Miles-Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350082252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350082250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020","brand":"Jonathan Miles-Watson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545687544063,"sku":"9781350082250","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6ac3e0b-ff0f-4601-8136-56bf9cf76d66.jpg?v=1738183085","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bloomsbury-reader-in-the-jonathan-miles-watson-9781350082250","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}