Myth analyzed

"Compiling and critiquing modern theories and theorists of myth, this book offers an overview of theories around the origin and function of various mythologies and mythological figures, allowing wider theoretical claims to be made about the relationship between societies and their myths. This a...

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发表在:Theorists of myth
主要作者: Segal, Robert Alan 1948- (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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出版: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In: Theorists of myth (20)
丛编:Theorists of myth 20
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Freud, Sigmund 1856-1939 / Jung, C. G. 1875-1961 / 神话 / 精神分析学
Further subjects:B Myth
B Mythology
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总结:"Compiling and critiquing modern theories and theorists of myth, this book offers an overview of theories around the origin and function of various mythologies and mythological figures, allowing wider theoretical claims to be made about the relationship between societies and their myths. This ambitious collection of essays uses the tools and viewpoints of a range of disciplines in order to advocate for theoretical generalizations about myth as a whole. The book is divided into five sections, covering topics such as, myth and psychoanalysis; hero myths; myth and science; myth and politics; and myth and the physical world. Chapters engage with Freud, Jung, Popper and other thinkers, demonstrating how myth still plays a vital role in our communities and individual identities. The synthesising of these theories allows the reader to see that myths tend to be the result of a need, either material or existential, rather than a spontaneous creation. This is a fascinating survey by a leading voice in the study of myth. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars of myth and how it interacts with Sociology, Anthropology, Politics and Economics"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0367221578