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The anthropology of magic
Susan Greenwood
Published
2010
by Berg in Oxford, New York
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Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | Susan Greenwood. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF1621 .G736 2010 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL23832202M |
| ISBN 10 | 9781845206703, 9781845206710 |
| LC Control Number | 2009035074 |
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It is impossible to omit the role of anthropology itself in construing the idea of magic that was to become dominant in the modern era. In other words, we must consider that anthropology as an academic discipline has greatly contributed to establishing what counts as magic and what does not in today.
Introduction. Theories of magic began with the midth century origins of anthropology. Despite periodic attempts to dissolve the concept of magic or fold it within broader considerations of religion, magic as a term or category resurfaces in anthropology with remarkable persistence.
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The Anthropology of Magic redresses the balance and brings magic, as an aspect of consciousness, into focus through the use of classic texts and cutting-edge research.
Suitable for student and scholar alike, The Anthropology of Magic updates a classical anthropological debate concerning the nature of human experience. The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective while incorporating key theoretical concepts.
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