A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion

A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection ofsome of the most significant classic and contemporary writings inthe field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examinesnumerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expandsupon the idea of what we mean by 'religion', linking itto some of the broader questions of culture and politics.

• Collects classic and contemporary articles from the majorthinkers in both North American and British anthropology
• Emphasizes the ongoing conversation among anthropologists withrespect to central questions of religious behavior
• Presents comprehensive coverage of theory and religiouspractice, through time and ethnographic regions, integrated byeditorial commentary
• Includes additional classic pieces by Pouillon, Burridge, andMeyerhoff, as well as more contemporary work by Harding, De Boeck, and Palmi
• Includes indexed bibliography arranged according to bothethnographic region and religious topics and practices