{"product_id":"purity-and-danger","title":"Purity and Danger","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs cleanliness next to godliness? What does such a concept really mean? Why does it recur as a universal theme across all societies? And what are the implications for the unclean? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Purity and Danger\u003c\/i\u003e Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and knowledge. This book has been hugely influential in many areas of debate – from religion to social theory. With a specially commissioned preface by the author which assesses the continuing significance of the work, this Routledge Classics edition will ensure that \u003ci\u003ePurity and Danger\u003c\/i\u003e continues to challenge, question and inspire for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54234941129048,"sku":"9781138127142","price":127.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138127142_fe53eb9d-46f2-48c4-875a-f2b8ccfd7956.jpg?v=1770471950","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/purity-and-danger","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}