A collection of ten of the most brilliant and important essays on
ritual yet written. These papers by Victor Turner... are all
seminal and distinguished. ― American Anthropologist
A pioneering work of high quality, this collection of
anthropological studies provides one of the most detailed records
available for an African society—or indeed for any group—of the
semantics of ritual symbolism. It combines unusually detailed
ethnographic description, based upon field work among the Ndembu of
Zambia, with remarkable theoretical sophistication. Professor
Turner describes the ritual phenomena in terms both of practice and
of their sociological and psychological implications within a
preliterate society. Case histories illustrate the function of
ritual in creating community harmony. Data on circumcision rites
and medical practices and an essay on color classification have
wide implications for comparative analysis. Excellent photographs
and useful diagrams complement the text.
General
| Imprint: |
Cornell University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 1970 |
| First published: |
February 1970 |
| Authors: |
Victor Turner
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
417 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8014-9101-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8014-9101-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780801491016 |
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