Liminality and the Modern Living Through the In-Between

'A thorough and penetrating, yet accessible and enjoyable treatment of an emerging master concept for the social sciences. Its challenge to the ruling canon in social theory makes it a must for anthropologists, sociologists and political philosophers, but also relevant for and most useful in history and comparative literature, and science, religion and cultural studies.' - Arpad Szakolczai, University College, Cork, Ireland

'It is always a challenge to introduce a volte-face within one's own discipline, but Thomassen does this with finesse and his book is lively, inviting, well crafted, and accessible to experienced anthropologists and students alike ... His book vividly guides anthropologists through some truly exhilarating reflections on what their discipline offers wider social theory today.' - Katherine Swancutt, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute