Magic in the Modern World: Strategies of Repression and Legitimization

Book Overview

A collection of essays on various aspects of the position of magic in the modern world. Essays explore the ways in which modernity has been defined in explicit opposition to magic and superstition, and the ways in which modern proponents of magic have worked to legitimate their practices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271077786
• ISBN13: 9780271077789
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"