Magic: The Basics by Michael D Bailey

Magic: The Basics by Michael D Bailey

Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting Magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical, social and cultural aspects of magic.

"This book offers a clear and very readable guide to the notorious complexities of defining and studying magic, by showing that the very essence of magic, both historically and in the present, lies in its ambiguous and contested characterIt is written with lightness and wit, but addresses serious and difficult issues without ever moralising or simplifying."

Jonathan Barry, University of Exeter, UK

"Michael Bailey has written an extremely successful introduction to an elusive and enduring phenomenon. He is an informed and engaging guide and this book will be of great value to those new to the academic study of magic as well as those well established in the field."

Justin Meggitt, University of Cambridge, UK

"...Bailey has succeeded in creating a fairly easy and accessible read that won’t scare off undergraduates—a rarity when it comes to recent works on “magic.” For both its breadth and accessibility, it is certainly a book that will be worth placing on student reading lists."

Ethan Doyle White, University College London, UK

Michael D. Bailey is Professor of History at Iowa State University. He is founding co-editor of the journal Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft and has published extensively on the history of witchcraft and superstition in medieval Europe.

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ISBN 13	9781138809611
ISBN 10	1138809616
Title	Magic: The Basics
Author	Michael D Bailey
Series	The Basics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2017-08-01
Number of pages	192
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