| A General Theory of Magic Contributor(s): Mauss, Marcel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415255503 ISBN-13: 9780415255509 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: 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 Levi-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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Magick Studies - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 133.43 |
| LCCN: 2001041610 |
| Series: Routledge Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Lévi-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. |