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Focusing on Jacques Derrida's influential life and extensive body of work, this volume provides an insightful overview of his writings from the 1960s until his death in 2004. It highlights key themes, significant philosophical concepts, and the religious figures that shaped his thought, making it an essential resource for undergraduate students seeking to understand Derrida's impact on contemporary philosophy.
The book offers an insightful overview of Claude Levi-Strauss' life and his influential contributions to anthropology through structuralism. It explores the key thinkers and theories that shaped his writings, providing context for his seminal ideas and their impact on the field. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Levi-Strauss' intellectual legacy and the foundational concepts that underlie his approach to anthropology.
Focusing on key concepts in the study of religion, this book explores themes such as the sacred versus the profane, purity and impurity, transcendence, values, ideology, and hierarchy. It highlights Dumont's significant contributions to kinship studies while providing insights for students and scholars interested in cross-cultural comparisons and the intricate dynamics of religious beliefs and practices.