Magic: The Basics av Michael D. Bailey

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<P><EM>Magic: The Basics</EM> is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical, social, and cultural aspects of magic. </P><P></P><P>Key features include:</P><UL><P><LI>attempts to define magic either in universal or more particular terms, and to contrast it with other broad and potentially fluid categories such as religion and science;</LI><P></P><P><LI>an examination of different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which magic has been used;</LI><P></P><P><LI>debates about magic¿s effectiveness, its reality, and its morality;</LI><P></P><P><LI>an exploration of magic¿s association with certain social factors, such as gender, ethnicity and education, among others.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>Offering a global perspective of magic from antiquity through to the modern era and including a