Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo by Mary Dougla

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Purity and Danger by Mary Douglas In this classic work Mary Douglas identifies the concern for pirity as a key theme at the heart of every society. She reveals its wide- ranging impact on our attitudes tp society, values, cosmology and knowledge. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Is cleanliness next to godliness? What does such a concept really mean? Why does it recur as a universal theme across all societies? And what are the implications for the unclean? In Purity and Danger Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and knowledge. This book has been hugely influential in many areas of debate – from religion to social theory. With a specially commissioned preface by the author which assesses the continuing significance of the work, this Routledge Classics edition will ensure that Purity and Danger continues to challenge, question and inspire for many years to come. Author Biography Dame Mary Douglas (1921-2007), was one of the most distinguished British social anthropologists known for her works on human culture, symbolism and risk. Table of Contents Introduction; Chapter 1 Ritual Uncleanness; Chapter 2 Secular Defilement; Chapter 3 The Abominations of Leviticus; Chapter 4 Magic and Miracle; Chapter 5 Primitive Worlds; Chapter 6 Powers and Dangers; Chapter 7 External Boundaries; Chapter 8 Internal Lines; Chapter 9 The System at War with Itself; Chapter 10 The System Shattered and Renewed; Review "Professor Douglas writes gracefully, lucidly and polemically. She continually makes points which illuminate matters in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science and help to show the rest of us just why and how anthropology has become a fundamentally intellectual discipline." - New Society "Professor Douglas book sparkles with intellectual life and is characterised by a concern to understand. Right or wrong, sound or idiosyncratic, it presents a rare and exciting spectacle of a mind at work." - Times Literary Supplement Review Quote "Purity and Danger... shattered my assumptions on just about everything." - Silvia Rodgers, The Sunday Times "Professor Douglas writes gracefully, lucidly and polemically. She continually makes points which illuminate matters in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science and help to show the rest of us just why and how anthropology has become a fundamentally intellectual discipline." - New Society "Professor Douglas book sparkles with intellectual life and is characterised by a concern to understand ... A rare and exciting spectacle of a mind at work." - Times Literary Supplement "The reason why one voice speaks to another remains a mystery but my sense of the world was undoubtedly deeply effected by Mary Douglass Purity and Danger... Long before the insights of feminist analysis, Douglas noted how symbolic systems were centred upon notions of masculinity and femininity and layered upon the human body. Without doubt, 25 years of feminist work has enlarged understanding of gender issues beyond the insights of even such an original thinker as Mary Douglas. Nevertheless, many of the ideas which have sprouted since can be found in this slim, controversial and still highly relevant volume." - Leonore Davidoff, Times Higher Education Details ISBN0415289955 Author Mary Douglas Short Title PURITY & DANGER Language English ISBN-10 0415289955 ISBN-13 9780415289955 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 306 Year 2002 Imprint Routledge Subtitle An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence London, ENK Birth 1921 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780415289955 UK Release Date 2002-09-12 AU Release Date 2002-09-12 NZ Release Date 2002-09-12 Pages 272 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Classics Publication Date 2002-09-12 Alternative 9780367405052 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:1101588;

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