N.J. Allen & W.S.F. Pickering 
On Durkheim»s Elementary Forms of Religious Life [EPUB ebook] 

This is the first collection of essays to be published on Durkheim»s masterpiece
The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. It represents the work of the most important international Durkheim scholars from the fields of anthropology, philosophy and sociology. The essays focus on key topics including:
* the method Durkheim adopted in his study
* the role of ritual and belief in society
* the nature of contemporary religion
The contributors also explore cutting-edge debates about the notion of the soul and collective rituals.