Religion, Agency, Restitution by Littlewood
There exists a close relationship between the explanations of misfortune, reconciliation, and restitution in the historical - and other - religions and in therapeutics. This work examines the religious aspect in systems of therapeutics, and the appearance of healing practices within social institutions that are generally regarded as religious.
Littlewood's argument and discussion are rivetingThis is a wonderfully learned and entertaining book and a real tour de force. There are persuasive, unexpected connections and an exceptional richness of both description and broad-ranging reference. It is not difficult to get caught up in the author's exposition and argument. * The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *
Reading this series of lectures is a rich and rewarding experience. Highly recommended! * The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *
Reading this series of lectures is a rich and rewarding experience. Highly recommended! * The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *
Littlewood, Roland: - Roland Littlewood is a clinical psychiatrist and Professor of Anthropology and Psychiatry at University College London. He is the joint director of the college's Centre for Medical Anthropology and a past President of the Royal Anthropological Institute. His books include Aliens and Alienists; Intercultural Therapy; The Butterfly and the Serpent; Readings in Cultural Psychiatry; Religion, Agency, Restitution; and Pathology and Identity, which was awarded the Wellcome Medal for Anthropology as Applied to Medicine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199246755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199246750 |
| Title | Religion, Agency, Restitution |
| Author | Littlewood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
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