Tradition : a critical primer / Steven Engler.
| Author/creator | Engler, Steven author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Sheffield, South Yorkshire ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | ix, 192 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Concepts in the study of religion Concepts in the study of religion. ^A1361787 |
| Contents | Talking tradition -- Pure tradition vs. history ; Case study 1: Traditionalism and the denial of historical truth -- Invention and authority ; Case study 2: Normative tradition in Candomblé -- Tradition and modernity ; Case study 3: Great and little traditions -- Agency and reason ; Case study 4: Indigenous tradition and Canadian law -- Key thinkers of tradition -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "Tradition: a critical primer offers a fresh exploration of the concept of tradition, moving beyond conventional definitions to uncover its deeper intersections with ideology, memory and social power. Rather than merely asking what tradition refers to, this book investigates how tradition functions as a dynamic force, linking and reflecting concepts such as authority, modernity, religion, ritual, and identity. Grounded in the study of religions, it draws from diverse theoretical perspectives—including decolonial, cognitive and hermeneutical approaches—and critically examines thinkers like Halbwachs, Gadamer and Morin. With discussions spanning religious and cultural practices across the globe, and four case studies on topics such as Brazilian Candomblé and Indigenous traditions in Canadian law, the book highlights how tradition operates in a world marked by multiple modernities, post-colonial cultural identities, and ideological conflicts. Offering students and scholars alike a toolkit for understanding tradition as a living, contested, and ideologically charged concept, this work reframes tradition as a space where identity, power, and social transformation intersect." -- Publisher, page four of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [161]-185) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Engler, Steven. Tradition Sheffield, South Yorkshire ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2024 9781781799093 |
| LCCN | 2024018306 |
| ISBN | 9781781799086 |
| ISBN | 9781781799079 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1781799075 |
| ISBN | 1781799083 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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