The hidden powers of ritual: the journey of a lifetime
"An overview of the development and importance of ritual in every day life, written by a leading cognitive anthropologist"--
| Summary: | "An overview of the development and importance of ritual in every day life, written by a leading cognitive anthropologist"-- Discovering the power of ritual -- Rethinking behavior -- The Balinese pelebon : the ritual dissolution of a body -- Do nonhuman animals have rituals? -- Ritual combat : gift-exchange as revenge -- Ten powers of ritual -- Nostalgic commemoration : Salem Camp Meeting -- Unforgettable : the Moore's Ford lynching reenactment -- Ritual baseball -- Family Zoom : virtual rituals in the age of the Internet -- Does a ritual always have a meaning? -- Harnessing the powers of ritual. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | ix, 337 Seiten, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-262-54658-4 |
