Magic: The Basics

di Michael D. Bailey (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017

Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical, social, and cultural aspects of magic. Key features include: attempts to define magic either in universal or more particular terms, and to contrast it with other broad and potentially fluid categories such as religion and science; an examination of different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which magic has been used; debates about magic’s effectiveness, its reality, and its morality; an exploration of magic’s association with certain social factors, such as gender, ethnicity and education, among others. Offering a global perspective of magic from antiquity through to the modern era and including a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further reading and case studies throughout, Magic: The Basics is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn more about the academic study of magic.

• Autore: Michael D. Bailey
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: The Basics
• Anno: 2017
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 192 p.
• Dimensioni: 198 x 129 mm
• Peso: 206 gr.
• EAN: 9781138809611

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