Bastide on Religion : The Invention of Candomble
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Key Thinkers in the Study of Religion
ISBN-10
1845533666
ISBN-13
9781845533663
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 10th, 2008
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
410 grams
Ksh 7,550.00
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Locates Roger Bastide (1898-1974) in the general context of sociology as it developed in the generation following that of Emile Durkheim. This biography shows how he helped broaden the original agenda by taking interest in historical factors and paying attention to the work of ethnologists on so-called primitive societies.
Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. ''Bastide on Religion'' offers a clear introduction to the life and work of this influential scholar. The volume focuses on Bastide''s study of Afro-Brazilian religions, in particular his study of Candomble, a religion born from the contact between African and Brazilian cultures. The book outlines Bastide''s work on acculturation, his concept of the relationship between religion and culture, and his challenge to many dominant approaches to economic development.
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