Rituals of Royalty - Power and Ceremonial in Traditional Societies (Paperback, New Ed)

Heads of state today mark their rites of passage with splendid ceremonial, from Reagan's inaugural to Andropov's funeral. Such spectacles continue to be a prominent part of modern political systems, of varied ideological hue, but their precise meaning and importance often remain unclear. These specially commissioned essays address the central problem in the understanding of royal rituals, the relation between power and ceremonial. These contributions, from historians and anthropologists, examine a wide range of societies.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Past and Present Publications
Release date:	April 1992
First published:	1987
Editors:	David Cannadine • Simon Price
Dimensions:	217 x 139 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	364
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-42891-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-521-42891-2
Barcode:	9780521428910

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