Purity and Danger Now New Perspectives

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Synopsis

Mary Douglas’s seminal work Purity and Danger (Routledge, 1966) continues to be indispensable reading for both students and scholars today. Marking the 50th anniversary of Douglas’s classic, the present volume sheds fresh light upon themes raised by Douglas by drawing on recent developments in the social sciences and humanities, as well as current empirical research. In presenting new perspectives on the topic of purity and impurity, the volume integrates work in anthropology and sociology with contemporary ideas from religious studies, cognitive science and the arts.

Containing contributions from both established and emerging scholars, including protégées of Douglas herself, Purity and Danger Now is an essential volume for those working on purity and impurity across the full spectrum of the social sciences and humanities.

Book details

Author:
Robbie Duschinsky, Simone Schnall, Daniel H. Weiss
ISBN:
9781315529714
Related ISBNs:
9781138693708, 9781315529738, 9780367878382
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
286
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-09-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
Robbie Duschinsky, Simone Schnall, Daniel H. Weiss 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies