Ernesto De Martino
Magic: A Theory from the South (Hau - Classics in Ethnographic Theory)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780990505099
- author:
- Ernesto De Martino
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hau
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ernesto de Martino's groundbreaking work on ceremonial magic and witchcraft in southern Italy offers a unique perspective on the complex dynamics between dominant and subaltern cultures. This new translation of Sud e Magia presents a thought-provoking exploration of why magic was perceived as a problem of knowledge, rather than simply being rational or irrational.
De Martino's innovative approach to ethnographic theory, drawing on Hegelian historicism and phenomenology, provides a rich understanding of the development of magic and ritual in Enlightenment Naples. This book remains relevant today, shedding light on the ongoing relationship between modernity and magical thinking.
Published in 2015, this new translation brings de Martino's influential ideas to a wider audience, offering insights into the intersection of culture, history, and knowledge.
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