The Rite of Urban Passage: The Spatial Ritualization of Iranian Urban Transformation (Articulating Journeys: Festivals, Memorials, and Homecomings #2)

By: Reza Masoudi

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Synopsis: The Iranian city experienced a major transformation when the Pahlavi Dynasty initiated a project of modernization in the 1920s. The Rite of Urban Passage investigates this process by focusing on the spatial dynamics of Muharram processions, a ritual that commemorates the tragic massacre of Hussein and his companions in 680 CE. In doing so, this volume offers not only an alternative approach to understanding the process of urban transformation, but also a spatial genealogy of Muharram rituals that provides a platform for developing a fresh spatial approach to ritual studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781785339776
Related ISBNs:: 9781785339745, 9781800736498, 9781785339769, 9781785339691
Publisher:: Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 09/08/22
Copyrighted By:: Reza Masoudi
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.