In the second edition of the highly acclaimed Reader in the Anthropology ofReligion Michael Lambek collects some of the most significant classic andcontemporary... » 

In the second edition of the highly acclaimed Reader in the Anthropology ofReligion Michael Lambek collects some of the most significant classic andcontemporary writings on the subject creating an unparalleled guide to thepast present and future of the field. Including nine additional selectionsamong them classic pieces by Pouillon Burridge and Meyerhoff as well as morecontemporary work by Harding De Boeck and Palmi233 this volume examinesnumerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon theidea of what we mean by religion linking it to some of the broader questionsof culture and politics. Lambek begins with a general introduction tofamiliarize the reader with the subject matter and then prefaces eachselection with helpful contextual remarks and suggestions for further reading.Additionally the inclusion of research tools and an extensive bibliographylends unsurpassed accessibility to this text. «