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OverviewAccording to sociologist C. Wright Mills, we do not live in a world of solid fact but in a world permeated by culture, constructed by humans through communication with each other. Myth-making shapes our lives, beliefs and behavior. Collective myths become plausible explanations for events past and future as each new generation constructs reality anew to make sense of the human condition. Providing a sociological and multicultural analysis, this book examines myth-making in the today's world amid religious extremism and terrorism. The authors discuss the imperative of myth in comprehending illness, sexuality, death and human relationships to the environment and other animals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur G. Neal , Helen Youngelson-NealPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9780786498581ISBN 10: 0786498587 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 12 October 2015 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1. Why Myth-Making Is Necessary 2. The Myth-Making Process 3. Religious Extremism 4. The Problem of Evil 5. Terrorism 6. Born Again 7. Illness and Wellness 8. Death and Immortality 9. Humans and Other Animals 10. Human Sexuality 11. Alpha and Omega 12. The Secular Apocalypse References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationThe late Arthur G. Neal was a Distinguished University Professor of sociology at Bowling Green State University. Helen Youngelson-Neal, an emeritus professor of economics at Portland State University, also lives in Portland, Oregon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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