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Douglas Mary <1921-2007., > |
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Purity and danger : an analysis of concepts of pollution and taboo / / Mary Douglas |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003 |
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1-136-48927-4 |
1-315-01581-1 |
1-136-48920-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (200 p.) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published in 1966"--T.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [181]-185) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; MARY DOUGLAS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Ritual Uncleanness; 2. Secular Defilement; 3· The Abominations of Leviticus; 4· Magic and Miracle; 5· Primitive Worlds; 6. Powers and Dangers; 7· External Boundaries; 8. Internal Lines; 9· The System at War with Itself; 10. The System Shattered and Renewed; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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