1st Edition
Ernesto De Martino on Religion The Crisis and the Presence
By Dr. Fabrizio M. Ferrari
Copyright 2012
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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Ernesto de Martino was a major critical thinker in the study of vernacular religions, producing innovative analyses of key concepts such as 'folklore', 'magic' and 'ritual'. His methodology stemmed from his training under the philosopher Benedetto Croce whilst his philosophical approach to anthropology borrowed from Marx and Gramsci. Widely celebrated in continental Europe, de Martino's... Read more
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Life, Works and Influences of Ernesto de Martino Chapter 2: De Martino's Writings on Religion Chapter 3: From Militant Ethnology to Critical Ethnocentrism Chapter 4: Religion, Magic and the Crisis of the Presence Chapter 5: Using de Martino to Interpret Religion: Applications and Limitations Conclusion
Biography
Fabrizio M. Ferrari is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester.
