Discourse and the construction of society : comparative studies of myth, ritual, and classification /

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In this edition of his seminal theoretical work on myth, ritual, and classification, Bruce Lincoln explores the ways in which these narratives and practices hold human societies together - and how, in times of crisis, they can be used to take a society apart and reconstruct it. The second edition in...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Lincoln, Bruce
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Ausgabe:
Second edition.
Zusammenfassung:
In this edition of his seminal theoretical work on myth, ritual, and classification, Bruce Lincoln explores the ways in which these narratives and practices hold human societies together - and how, in times of crisis, they can be used to take a society apart and reconstruct it. The second edition includes three new chapters, new images, and an updated bibliography.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Previous edition: 1989.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-937238-1
0-19-937237-3
0-19-937239-X
Schlagworte:
Social structure.
Myth.
Ritual.
Classification.
Symbolism.
Social change.
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