Purity and Danger
An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo
(Autor) Mary DouglasProfessor Douglas writes gracefully, lucidly and polemically. She continually makes points which illuminate matters in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science and help to show the rest of us just why and how anthropology has become a fundamentally intellectual discipline' - New Society Professor Douglas' book sparkles with intellectual life and is characterised by a concern to understand. Right or wrong, sound or idiosyncratic, it presents a rare and exciting spectacle of a mind at work.' - Times Literary Supplement
Mary Douglas
Mary Douglas was a British anthropologist and author best known for her seminal work "Purity and Danger." Her writing style was characterized by its clarity and insight, exploring themes of ritual, symbolism, and social structure. Douglas's contributions to literature revolutionized the study of culture and belief systems.
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