This is a full length account of the life and ideas of Mary Douglas, the British social anthropologist whose publications span the second half of the twentieth century. Richard Fardon…

This valuable book introduces Mary Douglas’s theories, and outlines the ways in which her work is of continuing importance for the future of the social sciences.

Implicit Meanings was first published to great acclaim in 1975. It includes writings on the key themes which are associated with Mary Douglas’ work and which have had a major…

First published in 1973, Rules and Meanings is an anthology of works that form part of Mary Douglas’ struggle to devise an anthropological modernism conducive to her opposition to reputedly…

Historians as well as anthropologists have contributed to this volume of studies on aspects of witchcraft in a variety of cultures and periods from Tudor England to twentieth-century Africa and…

First published in 1986 Mary Douglas’ theory of institutions uses the sociological theories of Emile Durkheim and Ludwig Fleck to determine not only how institutions think, but also the extent…

First published in 1982, this is one of Mary Douglas’ favourite books. It is based on her meetings with friends in which they attempt to apply the grip/group analysis from…

Who is Israel? Who were the priestly authors of the Pentateuch? This anthropological reading of the Bible argues that the authors, far from being unconcerned with their congregation’s troubles, cherished…