Reviews for Religion And Anthropology A Critical Introduction

The average rating for Religion And Anthropology A Critical Introduction based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-12-13 00:00:00 Suchin Channegowda I bought this textbook at Borders back in the late 80's. I was trying to get into graduate school for anthropology, and at the time the relation of religion to human nature was my primary interest (what was I thinking?). The book was a good one for independent study, though. The theoretical summaries are thorough and not too taxing for a recent grad. I was led in the direction of some important works which I subsequently read with gusto (Durkheim, Elementary Forms of the Religious Life; Freud, Totem and Taboo; probably others I can't remember right now). As it turned out I needed to read these in graduate culture theory/systems seminars later down the road. The book is most likely still relevant to anthropology students, as I don't think it is too out of date. Very little if any seminal work has been done recently on the topic as far as I know. But be sure to use it as a beacon to the classics of anthropology, not as a work you would possibly use and cite in an exam or thesis.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-05-21 00:00:00 M. Soheil Rich book with thick context... To rich for the average reader - but thorough!