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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780199943524
Book Title
Ritual: a Very Short Introduction
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Length
4.3 in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Barry Stephenson
Genre
Religion
Topic
General
Item Width
6.8 in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz
Number of Pages
160 Pages, 144 Pages

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Ritual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sources of value and meaning larger than themselves. Ritual is unavoidable, yet it holds a place in modern life that is decidedly ambiguous. What is ritual? What does it do? Is it useful? What are the various kinds of ritual? Is ritual tradition bound and conservative or innovative and transformational?Alongside description of a number of specific rites, this Very Short Introduction explores ritual from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Barry Stephenson focuses on the places where ritual touches everyday life: in politics and power; moments of transformation in the life cycle; as performance and embodiment. He also discusses the boundaries of ritual, and how and why certain behaviors have been studied as ritual while others have not. Stephenson shows how ritual is an important vehicle for group and identity formation; how it generates and transmits beliefs and values; how it can be used to exploit and oppress; and how it has served as a touchstone for thinking about cultural origins and historical change. Encompassing the breadth and depth of modern ritual studies, Barry Stephenson's Very Short Introduction also develops a narrative of ritual's place in social and cultural life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199943524
ISBN-13
9780199943524
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201544835

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ritual: a Very Short Introduction
Author
Barry Stephenson
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2015
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
160 Pages, 144 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
4.3 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Bl600
Table of Content
List of illustrationsIntroduction1. Ritualization2. Ritual and the Origins of Culture3. Ritual and Society4. Ritual and Transformation5. Definitions, Types, Domains6. Ritual as Performance7. The Fortunes of RitualReferencesFurther readingIndex
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2014-028719
Dewey Decimal
201.3
Dewey Edition
23

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