About this title: Purity and Danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. It is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and development within anthropology. In 1995 the book was included among the Times Literary Supplement's hundred most influential non-fiction works since WWII. Incorporating the philosophy of religion and science and a generally holistic approach to classification, Douglas demonstrates the relevance of anthropological enquiries to an audience outside her immediate academic circle. She offers an approach to understanding ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, Boston and Henley
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780710088277ISBN:0710088272
Description: Used-Acceptable. Academic, Scholarly, Research. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Previous Owner's Name 188 pp. Still a good reading copy. Pages are crisp. Spine is cocked, shelf wear to cover. Pen, pencil and highlighted markings throughout book. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN-13:9780415289955ISBN:0415289955
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780415289955. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books, London
Date Published: 1970
Description: Good. Used Creased front cover and spine, previous owner's name on half-title, otherwise good condition. Text clean and sound throughout. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books, Middlesex, Great Britain
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780140211504ISBN:0140211500
Description: Good/No Jacket. 0140211500 Used Text is clean, clear and bright throughout. Cover shows edgewear, but is still in a good, sturdy condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Praeger
Date Published: 1966
Description: Good. No dust jacket. 1966 Praeger hardcover, no jacket; owner's name, minor markings in text, generally clean, solid copy. 188p., 23 cm. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415289955ISBN:0415289955
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 7.795 by 5.079 inches. In this classic work mary douglas identifies the concern for pirity as a key theme at the heart of every society. she reveals its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes tp society, values, cosmology and knowledge. in purity and danger mary douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. in lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780415289955ISBN:0415289955
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 272 pages. (272 pages) in this classic work mary douglas identifies the concern for pirity as a key theme at the heart of every society. she reveals its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes tp society, values, cosmology and knowledge. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frederick A. Praeger
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. **earlier 1966 copy*** Minor wear to grey cover. Clean and unmarked inside. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415291057ISBN:0415291054
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 5.433 by 8.504 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) purity and danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. it is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and development within anthropology. purity and danger is acknowledged as a modern masterpiece of anthropology. it is widely cited in non-anthropological works and gave rise to a body of application, rebuttal and ... read more
Description: Acceptable. Mild warping; spine okay. Book is ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415289955ISBN:0415289955
Description: New. Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and know... read more
"I used to reference this book constantly. My father got me to read it, and Mary Douglas' notions of the taboo and the holy have stuck with me, and also, this was the first place I ever was introduced to William James."
"outdated, problematic methodology for an anthropological study, but faults acknowledged by the author in the foreword to the new edition. still, an interesting and insightful exploration of a previously untouched subject."
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