Description and condition:

Trade paperback, 217 pp., index.

Good or better copy with lightly sunned spine and address label on first page, looks otherwise unread.

Contents:

‘Tony Walter believes that the sacred still occupies an important position. As a sociologist he recognises it in many aspects of life which may at first sight seem purely secular. For the sacred is or represents absolute worth. It is a source of meaning, offering people a 'home' within the universe. The sacred integrates life and experience for both individuals and society. There can be no doubt of its continuing importance to society. Marx would still recognise it as 'the opium of the people'.’