Theories and Theorists Beyond Religion, Magic, Art, Myth in the Primitives: A Parallel Reading Essay Cover Image

Din, Büyü, Sanat, Efsane’nin Ardındaki Kuramlar ve Kuramcılar: Bir Paralel Okuma Denemesi
Theories and Theorists Beyond Religion, Magic, Art, Myth in the Primitives: A Parallel Reading Essay

Author(s): Z. Nilüfer Nahya
Subject(s): Anthropology, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Keywords: anthropology of religion; Kulturkreis; magic; primitive art; history of religions;

Summary/Abstract: In the book of Sedat Veyis Ornek, Religion, Magic, Art, Myth in the Primitives in 100 Question that influenced the early social anthropology studies in Turkey, mentiones the names of mostly Germans and many other European researchers and theorists. This study which was carried out from the question of who are these researchers and theorists examines these theories and researchers referring to these theories, their ideas and their studies and how they are represented at the book according to the theoretical characteristics of the book. 100 question system also provides the explanation of many basic concepts in social anthropology, the expresion of many theories and the presentation of some research results. This book features the German anthropology and the history of religions along with the other countries’ studies such as Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Soviet Russia by the German translations and publications.

  • Issue Year: 21/2015
  • Issue No: 82
  • Page Range: 191-216
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Turkish