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 instead that if transformation were needed, it could only be made possible through better understanding. Expressed with clarity and dynamism, the passionate analysis which follows remains one of the most insightful and rewarding studies of human behaviour ever written.
Specifications
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date
August 14, 2003
ISBN
9780415314541
Format
Paperback
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.
Reviews
'It has an originality unmatched for a generation among the writings of anthropologists.' - Times Literary Supplement
