An edition of Purity and danger
(1966)
Purity and danger
an analysis of the concepts of pollution and taboo
by Mary Douglas
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Taboo, Ritual Purity, Religion comparée, Tabou, Pureté rituelle, Kultische Reinheit, Reinlichkeit, Ritual, Reinheit, Tabu, Primitieve volken, Taboes, Reinigingsriten, Purity, ritual, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Customs & Traditions, Reinheid, Verontreiniging, Antropologische aspecten, Purity, Ritual, Pureté rituelle, taboo, SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Customs & Traditions, Gn471.4 .d68 2002, 390Showing 10 featured editions. View all 10 editions?
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 1
1.
Ritual Uncleanness
Page 7
2.
Secular Defilement
Page 29
3.
The Abominations of Leviticus
Page 41
4.
Magic and Miracle
Page 58
5.
Primitive Worlds
Page 73
6.
Powers and Dangers
Page 94
7.
External Boundaries
Page 114
8.
Internal Lines
Page 129
9.
The System at War with Itself
Page 140
10.
The System Shattered and Renewed
Page 159
Bibliography
Page 180
Index
Page 176
Edition Notes
Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1966.
Bibliography, p180-185. - Includes index.
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| August 9, 2012 | Edited by VacuumBot | Updated format 'paperback' to 'Paperback'; cleaned up pagination; Removed author from Edition (author found in Work) |
| March 5, 2012 | Edited by 108.35.58.254 | Added new cover |
| March 5, 2012 | Edited by 108.35.58.254 | added toc |
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