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Explore the first full length account of the life and ideas of Mary Douglas, the influential British social anthropologist. In this biography, Richard Fardon examines Douglas' family background and the influence of her catholic faith on her scholarly writings. The text provides a detailed analysis of her most significant works, including Purity and Danger (1966) and Natural Symbols (1970). Readers will also gain insight into her later, more controversial research regarding economics, consumption, religion, and risk analysis in contemporary societies. This Routledge publication serves as a comprehensive study of a scholar whose work shaped the second half of the twentieth century.

Key Features

This Routledge biography provides the first full length account of the life and ideas of British social anthropologist Mary Douglas.

Author Richard Fardon covers Douglas' family background and the influence of her catholic faith on her written work.

The book includes a detailed analysis of the influential publications Purity and Danger (1966) and Natural Symbols (1970).

The final section examines Douglas' controversial research in economics, consumption, religion, and risk analysis.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 May 1999
Listed Since
08 January 2007

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