Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice - Couverture souple

Bell, Catherine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195076133 ISBN 13 : 9780195076134

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Bell Catherine

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.

Revue de presse :

Throws down the gauntlet to cultural interpretations of ritual....Bell's erudition and command of the literature, especially in the field of anthropology, is most impressive. Her appeal for the centrality of dynamic individuals, strategies, and power relationships is powerful and will no doubt strike a chord among those similarly disaffected with prevailing trends in understanding ritual. (American Journal of Sociology)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0195076133
• ISBN 13: 9780195076134
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282