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This 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 The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:

â a revised introduction covering the foundations of the anthropology of religion, anthropological methods, and a push toward decolonizing the anthropology of religion,

â expanded coverage of symbols, healing, wizardry, and the intersections of religion with other social institutions,

â new case study material with examples drawn from around the globe, especially from Indigenous communities,

â marginalia in each chapter introducing provocative small-case examples related to the chapterâmany of these can be used as prompts for

The Anthropology of Religion Magic and Witchcraft

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 7/16/2024
      ISBN-13 9781032572994
      978-1032572994
      ISBN-10 103257299X
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      Society and culture: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This 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 The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:

      â a revised introduction covering the foundations of the anthropology of religion, anthropological methods, and a push toward decolonizing the anthropology of religion,

      â expanded coverage of symbols, healing, wizardry, and the intersections of religion with other social institutions,

      â new case study material with examples drawn from around the globe, especially from Indigenous communities,

      â marginalia in each chapter introducing provocative small-case examples related to the chapterâmany of these can be used as prompts for

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