Religion, Power and Protest in Local Communities: The Northern Shore of the Mediterranean

by Eric R. Wolf (Editor)

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems- both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

281 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Anthropologist, best known for his studies of peasants, Latin America, and his advocacy of Marxian perspectives within anthropology.