Description
Now available in a revised second edition, this popular introduction to the anthropology of religion combines discussion of the origin and development of debates within the field, with a look at where the subject is heading.
About the Author
Fiona Bowie is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol.
Book Information
ISBN 9781405121057
Author Fiona Bowie
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 15mm
- Introduces readers to the central theoretical ideas in the anthropology of religion and illustrates them with specific case studies.
- Features self-contained chapters, each with its own comprehensive bibliography, so that they can be approached in any order.
- Contains an additional chapter on mythology and a number of new illustrations.
- Incorporates coverage of the following topics in the existing structure: pilgrimage, spirit possession and cargo cults.
- Includes a list of ethnographic films and videos that can be used to illustrate and extend discussion of particular issues.
About the Author
Fiona Bowie is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol.
Book Information
ISBN 9781405121057
Author Fiona Bowie
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 15mm
