On Durkheim's Elementary Forms of Religious Life

<p>This is the first collection of essays to be published on Durkheim's masterpiece <em>The Elementary Forms of Religious Life</em>. It represents the work of the most important international Durkheim scholars from the fields of anthropology philosophy and sociology. The essays focus on key topics including: <br>* the method Durkheim adopted in his study<br>* the role of ritual and belief in society<br>* the nature of contemporary religion<br>The contributors also explore cutting-edge debates about the notion of the soul and collective rituals.</p>