Rivers, W.H.R.
Medicine, Magic and Religion (Routledge Classics) (Routledge Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415254038
- author:
- Rivers, W.H.R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- Religion: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Fitzpatrick Lectures: Medicine, Magic and Religion By W. H. R. Rivers, Routledge, 2001 This collection of lectures by British doctor and psychiatrist W. H. R. Rivers explores the intersections of medicine, magic, and religion. A pioneering work in its time, it introduces the idea that indigenous practices can be rational when viewed through a religious lens. Rivers' research was shaped by his interest in understanding human experience and his desire to care for others. His work had a significant impact on the British intelligentsia of the early 20th century, making him a prominent figure in discussions about psychiatry, medicine, and social science. A valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex relationships between culture, belief, and practice, Medicine, Magic and Religion remains an important work in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
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