This review takes up De Martino’s theorization of magic through the question of historical norms. Rather than treating magic as a timeless category, it stresses the epistemic and historical conditions that make magic appear problematic in particular modernities.
That emphasis fits tightly with the archive’s larger through-line around legitimacy and norm formation. Even in review form, the piece stays close to the question of how categories become credible, contested, or disqualifying.
The PDF is openly hosted by the journal. The visible snippet used here did not fully extract the affiliation line, so the record keeps the review concise and source-grounded.