This author explores the intricate connections between religion and politics. His work delves deeply into cultural phenomena, revealing their interdependencies. He also examines social structures and their evolution across diverse societies. His approach is analytical and focused on understanding human behavior within a broader context.
In the Western tradition, the boundaries between magic, science and religion have been continually contested. In this straightforward text, Professor Tambiah shows that modern anthropological theorists drew upon the classical sources but introduced new, ethnographic case materials.