Durkheim, mile
Las formas elementales de la vida religiosa
- ISBN 13:
- 9788420683621
- author:
- Durkheim, mile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alianza Editorial
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 414
- Dimensions:
- 3 x 12.1 x 12.1 centimetres (0.4
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Émile Durkheim's seminal work "Las formas elementales de la vida religiosa" is a foundational text in sociology that explores the relationship between religion and society. This study focuses on the religious practices of Australian Aboriginals, offering a nuanced understanding of their culture and social structures.
The book presents Durkheim's theory of the "unity of the group", which posits that shared beliefs and symbols are essential to the cohesion of human groups. It also examines the concept of functional equivalents in modern societies, where old religions are replaced by new ones.