What inspired Durkheim to focus on totemism in understanding religion's social role?
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The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
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What inspired Durkheim to focus on totemism in understanding religion's social role?
Did anyone else feel the examples from indigenous societies felt both enlightening and somewhat romanticized?
How do you think Durkheim’s ideas about collective consciousness hold up in today's digital communities?