Description
This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. Stein and Stein examine religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective and expose students to the varying complexity of world religions. The chapters incorporate key theoretical concepts and a rich range of ethnographic material.
The fourth edition of The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft offers:
- increased coverage of new religious movements, fundamentalism, and religion and conflict/violence;
- fresh case study material with examples drawn from around the globe;
- further resources via a comprehensive companion website.
This is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time.
Author: Rebecca Stein, Philip Stein
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/09/2017
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781138692527
ISBN10: 1138692522
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Social Science | Sociology of Religion
About the Author
Rebecca L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Los Angeles Valley College, USA.
Philip L. Stein is Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) at Los Angeles Pierce College, USA. He is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a past president of the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges.
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