Introduction: The problem -- pt. I. Religion and Nature as the Origins of Society. 1. The machine for the creation of gods. 2. Crimes and punishments. 3. A science difficult to name -- pt. II. The Power of the Idea. 4. Social 'big bangs'. 5. The genius of capitalism. 6. The mana and the numina -- pt. III. One of the Greatest Mysteries in the World. 7. The science of forms. 8. Money as passion and as representation. 9. The world that has vanished
Analysis
Social psychology
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [370]-392) and index
