The academic study of Indigenous Religions developed historically from missiological and anthropological sources, but little analysis has been devoted to this classification within departments of religious studies. Evaluating this assumption in the light of case studies drawn from Zimbabwe, Alaska and shamanic traditions, and in view of current debates over 'primitivism', James Cox mounts a defence for the scholarly use of the category 'Indigenous Religions'.

About the Author
James L. Cox is Professor of Religious Studies in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Reviews
'This is a valuable book.' Journal of the American Academy of Religion '... an interesting and challenging book.' Anthropos



Book Information
ISBN 9781138265110
Author James L. Cox
Format Paperback
Page Count 206
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g