The Elementary Forms Of The Religious Life: A Study In Religious Sociology - Hardcover

Durkheim, Emile

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1497810647 ISBN 13: 9781497810648

Verlag: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life is a classic work of sociology written by Emile Durkheim. In this book, Durkheim examines the nature and function of religion in society, focusing on the most primitive forms of religious experience. Durkheim argues that religion is a social phenomenon that serves to bind individuals together in a common belief system, providing a sense of meaning and purpose to their lives. He explores the rituals, myths, and symbols that are central to religious practice, and shows how they reflect the social structures and values of the communities in which they are found. The book also includes a detailed analysis of totemism, a form of religious practice found in many indigenous societies, which Durkheim uses to illustrate his theories about the nature of religion. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life is a seminal work in the field of sociology, and continues to be widely read and studied today.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1497810647
• ISBN 13: 9781497810648
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 470
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