THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION theoretical and comparative perspectives

Hamilton, Malcolm B

ISBN 10: 0415106591 / ISBN 13: 9780415106597

Editore: London: Routledge 1995., 1994

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Codice articolo B01N-01085

Riassunto:

The Sociology of Religion is a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to theoretical debates in the sociology of religion, placing these theories in the context of specific religious beliefs and practices.
Using examples as diverse as primitive religions, Buddhism, millenial movements, the Protestant Ethic, secularisation, cults and the new religious movements, Malcolm Hamilton demonstrates the multiplicity of religious traditions and enables readers to place their own experiences in a wider context. He draws on both historical and anthropological perspectives in his examination of religious practices and outlines the work of major sociological theorists including Marx, Durkheim, Malinowski and other Functionalists, Frazer and Weber in the examination of world religion, bringing these theories up-to-date. The significance of each theoretical perspective is illustrated by chapters on particular beliefs and practices.

Product Description: large paperback, from a Cambridge college library with protective sleeve, very good, almost as new

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Titolo: THE SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION theoretical and ...
Casa editrice: London: Routledge 1995.
Data di pubblicazione: 1994
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good