Ernesto De Martino on Religion: The Crisis and the Presence - Brossura

Ferrari, Dr. Fabrizio M.

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ISBN 10: 1845536355 ISBN 13: 9781845536350

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2012

Riassunto

Ernesto de Martino was a major critical thinker in the study of vernacular religions, producing innovative analyses of key concepts such as 'folklore', 'magic' and 'ritual'. His methodology stemmed from his training under the philosopher Benedetto Croce whilst his philosophical approach to anthropology borrowed from Marx and Gramsci. Widely celebrated in continental Europe, de Martino's contribution to the study of religion has not been fully understood in the Anglophone world though some of his works - 'Primitive Magic: the Psychic Powers of Shamans and Sorcerers' and 'The Land of Remorse: a Study of Southern Italian Tarantism' - have been translated. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of de Martino's life and work, the thinkers and theories which informed his writings, his contribution to the study of religions and the potential of his methodology for contemporary scholarship.

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Recensione:

'In this excellent book Fabrizio Ferrari provides a thorough examination of de Martino's work.' --Gustavo Benavides, Villanova University

L'autore:

Fabrizio M. Ferrari is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845536355
• ISBN 13: 9781845536350
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 160