Anthropology and Religion: What We Know, Think, and Question

Winzeler, Robert L.

ISBN 10: 0759110468 / ISBN 13: 9780759110465

Published by AltaMira Press, 2007

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Synopsis:

Drawing from ethnographic examples found throughout the world, this text offers a general introduction to what anthropologists know or think about religion, how they have studied it, and how they interpret or explain it since the late 19th century. Winzeler's balanced consideration of classic topics, basic concepts, and new developments in the anthropological study of religion moves beyond cultural anthropology and ethnography to gather information from physical anthropology, prehistory, and archaeology. Written as a sophisticated but accessible treatment of the issues, Anthropology and Religion is a key text for upper division courses.

About the Author: Robert L. Winzeler is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He received his AM and PhD from the University of Chicago and has done extensive long-term fieldwork in both insular and mainland Southeast Asia. His numerous books include The Peoples of Southeast Asia Today (2011) and Anthropology and Religion, Second Edition (2012).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Anthropology and Religion: What We Know, ...
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good