| Bastide on Religion: The Invention of Candomble Contributor(s): Despland, Michel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845533666 ISBN-13: 9781845533663 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: This intellectual biography begins by locating Roger Bastide (1898-1974) in the general context of sociology as it developed in the generation following that of Emile Durkheim, and shows how he helped broaden the original agenda by greater interest in historical factors and a closer attention to the work of ethnologists on so-called primitive societies. His interest in the arts, especially the literary ones, is carefully brought out. The major part of the study focuses on his years in Brazil and the classical work he did on Afro-Brazilian religions. His later years in Paris and his work with UNESCO show him focusing on problems of acculturation in the context of decolonialization and elaborating a subtle view of the relationship between religion and historical cultures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Biography & Autobiography | Social Scientists & Psychologists |
| Dewey: 306.609 |
| LCCN: 2008001912 |
| Series: Key Thinkers in the Study of Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roger Bastide developed the theory of acculturation which provides a framework for understanding contact between different cultures and beliefs. 'Bastide on Religion' offers a clear introduction to the life and work of this influential scholar. The volume focuses on Bastide's study of Afro-Brazilian religions, in particular his study of Candomble, a religion born from the contact between African and Brazilian cultures. The book outlines Bastide's work on acculturation, his concept of the relationship between religion and culture, and his challenge to many dominant approaches to economic development. |
