Teaching Lévi-Strauss

Summary

Claude Lévi-Strauss's mid-twentieth-century work in structural anthropology revolutionized the study ofmyth, kinship, and totemism, with lasting effects in cultural studies generally and especially in religious studies. This book provides an introduction to this revolution through generous excerpts of some of Lévi-Strauss's most important writing on religion. Reactions and responses, both positive and negative, to the revolution are also included, along with some of Lévi-Strauss's replies to his critics. A general introduction by volume editor Hans Penner provides a framework for understanding the historical development and contemporary meaning of structuralism for religious studies. This volume provides an unparalleled resource for teaching about structuralism.

Product details

• Assisted by: Hans Penner (Editor), Hans (PrestonKelsey Professor of Religion Penner (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.1998
• EAN: 9780788504907
• ISBN: 978-0-7885-0490-7
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 164 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 449 g
• Series: AAR Teaching Religious Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Folklore, myths & legends, Philosophy of religion, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)