A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion 2nd Edition

by Michael Lambek (Editor)

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A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings in the field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the idea of what we mean by ‘religion’, linking it to some of the broader questions of culture and politics.

Collects classic and contemporary articles from the major thinkers in both North American and British anthropology
Emphasizes the ongoing conversation among anthropologists with respect to central questions of religious behavior
Presents comprehensive coverage of theory and religious practice, through time and ethnographic regions, integrated by editorial commentary
Includes additional classic pieces by Pouillon, Burridge, and Meyerhoff, as well as more contemporary work by Harding, De Boeck, and Palmié
Includes indexed bibliography arranged according to both ethnographic region and religious topics and practices

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Editorial Reviews

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"Michael Lambek has succeeded in putting together an impressive collection of key texts and essays." (Culture and Religion, July 2009)

"The most comprehensive anthology on its subject, this is a splendid tool for teaching and a matchless scholarly resource." (International Review of Biblical Studies, 2008)

Praise for the first edition:

"[A] reader that ambitiously attempts to represent the full breadth, depth, and complexity of anthropology's investigations into religion. ... The masterly general introduction situates this anthology within the long and often difficult anthropological engagement with this most mystified and powerful realm of social action. ... [A]n excellent text." (International Social Science Review)

"A major guide to both the history of the anthropology of religion and new trends in research. ... Lambek has compiled an excellent anthology." (Journal of Empirical Theology)

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"A delicious smorgasbord of writings on a variety of religious traditions by scholars both well-known and emergent. This book belongs in the collection of every serious student of religion."
Mari Womack, University of California, Los Angeles

"A rich selection of both core texts and supplemental exemplars. I recommend it."
William H. Swatos, Jr., Baylor University

"A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is an excellent resource for students in anthropology and religious studies, demonstrating a range of classical as well as more recent approaches and debates. It would work equally well as a course reader and as a reference work to extend a particular aspect or topic in the anthropology of religion."
Fiona Bowie, University of Bristol

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In the second edition of the highly acclaimed Reader in the Anthropology of Religion, Michael Lambek collects some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings on the subject, creating an unparalleled guide to the past, present, and future of the field.

Including nine additional selections, among them classic pieces by Pouillon, Burridge, and Meyerhoff, as well as more contemporary work by Harding, De Boeck, and Palmié, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures, and expands upon the idea of what we mean by 'religion', linking it to some of the broader questions of culture and politics. Lambek begins with a general introduction to familiarize the reader with the subject matter, and then prefaces each selection with helpful contextual remarks and suggestions for further reading. Additionally, the inclusion of research tools and an extensive bibliography lends unsurpassed accessibility to this text.

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Michael Lambek is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is author of The Weight of the Past: Living with History in Mahajanga, Madagascar (2002), Knowledge and Practice in Mayotte (1993), and Human Spirits (1981), and co-editor of Tense Past: Cultural Essays in Trauma and Memory (1996) and Illness and Irony: On the Ambiguity of Suffering in Culture (2004) (both with Paul Antze).

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd edition (January 29, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 696 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1405136146
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1405136143
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #2,324 in Anthropology (Books)
- #2,533 in General Anthropology

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Gio Caballero

Great reader, but it’s an intro so don’t stop here

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019

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Great intro to different ideas and anthropological analysis in religion.
If you have some background in theology , history, psychology, philosophy it greatly enhances your understanding of them

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KC Resident

I have gotten a lot of constructive use out of ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014

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I have gotten a lot of constructive use out of this book. Not merely from the essays, which are intended to be of use to the novice in anthropology of religion, but also in the sources from which some of the essays are taken.

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Khay8

what i expected

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016

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came in good condition. just needed it for a class in college

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Ben Schaefer

A great reader. It brings in anthropologists that study religion ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015

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A great reader. It brings in anthropologists that study religion and synthesize their work around religion and how to fully understand it from the anthropological side of academia.

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Justine Beauregard

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2016

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Good quality, exactly what I needed.

Henripan

宗教研究に最適

Reviewed in Japan on August 14, 2008

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