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Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology (Routledge Classics)
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Product Description
First published in 1970, this classic text represents a work of anthropology in its widest sense, exploring themes such as the social meaning of natural symbols and the image of the body in society.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #346753 in Books
- Published on: 2003-08-14
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 240 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'It has an originality unmatched for a generation among the writings of anthropologists.' - Times Literary Supplement
From the Back Cover
‘It has an originality unmatched for a generation among the writings of anthropologists.’ – Times Literary Supplement
One of the most important works of modern anthropology. Written against the backdrop of the student uprisings of the late 1960s, the book took seriously the revolutionary fervour of the times, but instead of seeking to destroy the rituals and symbols that can govern and oppress, Mary Douglas saw that if transformation were needed, it could only be made possible through better understanding. Expressed with clarity and dynamism, the passionate analysis which follows from this remains one of the most insightful and rewarding studies of human behaviour that has been written. First published: 1970.
About the Author
Mary Douglas (1921-). One of the most distinguished anthropologists of modern times. Purity and Danger, another of her major works, is also available in Routledge Classics.
