An Analysis Of Mary Douglas'S Purity And Danger: An Analysis Of The Concepts Of Pollution And Taboo

One of the most widely read books in the social sciences, Purity and Danger established Mary Douglas as one of the twentieth century's leading social scientists. She delves in great detail into existing arguments that portray traditional societies as "evolving" from "savage" beliefs and explains why she believes those arguments are wrong.

• | By (Author): Padraig Belton
• | Publisher: Macat International Limited
• | Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 127 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1912284634
• | ISBN-13: 9781912284634