Purity and Danger

An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, Anthropology
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Author: Professor Mary Douglas, Mary Douglas ISBN: 9781136489273
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 17, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Professor Mary Douglas, Mary Douglas
ISBN: 9781136489273
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 17, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Purity and Danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. It is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and development within anthropology. In 1995 the book was included among the Times Literary Supplement's hundred most influential non-fiction works since WWII. Incorporating the philosophy of religion and science and a generally holistic approach to classification, Douglas demonstrates the relevance of anthropological enquiries to an audience outside her immediate academic circle. She offers an approach to understanding rules of purity by examining what is considered unclean in various cultures. She sheds light on the symbolism of what is considered clean and dirty in relation to order in secular and religious, modern and primitive life.

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Purity and Danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. It is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and development within anthropology. In 1995 the book was included among the Times Literary Supplement's hundred most influential non-fiction works since WWII. Incorporating the philosophy of religion and science and a generally holistic approach to classification, Douglas demonstrates the relevance of anthropological enquiries to an audience outside her immediate academic circle. She offers an approach to understanding rules of purity by examining what is considered unclean in various cultures. She sheds light on the symbolism of what is considered clean and dirty in relation to order in secular and religious, modern and primitive life.

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