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A General Theory of Magic

By Marcel Mauss

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A General Theory of Magic

By Marcel Mauss

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First written by Marcel Mauss and Henri Humbert in 1902, A General Theory of Magic gained a wide new readership when republished by Mauss in 1950. As a study of magic in 'primitive' societies and its survival today in our thoughts and social actions, it represents what Claude L vi-Strauss called, in an introduction to that edition, the astonishing modernity of the mind of one of the century's greatest thinkers. The book offers a fascinating snapshot of magic throughout various cultures as well as deep sociological and religious insights still very much relevant today. At a period when art, magic and science appear to be crossing paths once again, A General Theory of Magic presents itself as a classic for our times.
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2001-07-01
Publication Date:
2001-05-18
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415255503
ISBN13:
9780415255509
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
380 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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