This concise introductory textbook emphasizes the major concepts of both anthropology and the anthropology of religion. It is aimed at students encountering anthropology for the first time. Reviewers describe the text as vivid, rich, user-friendly, accessible, and well-organized.
The text examines religious expression from a cross-cultural perspective while incorporating key theoretical concepts. In addition to providing a basic overview of anthropology, including definition of key terms and exposure to ethnographies, the text exposes students to the varying complexity of world religions.
- ISBN10 0205718116
- ISBN13 9780205718115
- Publish Date 2 December 2010 (first published 2 December 2004)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 2 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 3rd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English