{"product_id":"magic-the-basics-paperback-1","title":"Magic: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael D. Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagic: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eattempts 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;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ean examination of different forms of magical practice and the purposes for which magic has been used;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003edebates about magic's effectiveness, its reality, and its morality;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ean exploration of magic's association with certain social factors, such as gender, ethnicity and education, among others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a global perspective of magic from antiquity through to the modern era and including a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further reading and case studies throughout\u003cem\u003e, Magic: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn more about the academic study of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael D. Bailey is Professor of History at Iowa State University. He is founding co-editor of the journal \u003cem\u003eMagic, Ritual and Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e and has published extensively on the history of witchcraft and superstition in medieval Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 5 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801324773683,"sku":"9781138809611","price":62.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/juEFOnUpnA9781138809611_b4d06211-52c4-4d49-b4a8-34084af1f6f5.webp?v=1785968795","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/magic-the-basics-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}