Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo - Paperback

by Mary Douglas (Author)

With a specially commissioned preface by the author which assesses the continuing significance of the work, this Routledge Classics edition will ensure that Purity and Danger continues to challenge, question and inspire for many years to come.

Author Biography

Dame Mary Douglas (1921-2007), was one of the most distinguished British social anthropologists known for her works on human culture, symbolism and risk.