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Order of Rituals - The Interpretation of Everyday Life (Paperback)
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Order of Rituals - The Interpretation of Everyday Life (Paperback)
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To those still accustomed to seeing social order depicted in
classes, strata, central groups, or institutions, and who measure
and classify the social world according to "centers" and "margins,"
modern society presents itself as ambiguous and unmanageable. This
is not unprecedented. Human societies often discover themselves in
situations in which the traditional grids of order and
stratification lose their value and fail to serve as guideposts for
individuals. In The Order of Rituals, Hans-Georg Soeffner aims to
answer the question: Through what efforts of order and orientation
are loosely organized societies like ours held together? Soeffner
focuses on symbolic forms of self-presentation that bring focus and
clarity to our lives, such as emblems, fashions, styles, and
symbols. As these replace old orders of classes or strata, there is
a further consequence. Economically, culturally, and ethnically
"mixed" societies not only return to specific visible forms of
presentation, but also present themselves and their worldviews as a
public stage of life-styles, attitudes, and demeanor. Soeffner
asserts that society preserves certain continuously handed-down
forms of action and ritual as specific symbolic forms over a long
period of time. The Order of Rituals describes these symbols and
routines of everyday life in fascinating detail, coupled with
thoughtful analysis. Sociologists, anthropologists, and
philosophers will all benefit immensely from this book.
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