The Ritual Process
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- Synopsis
- Victor Turner here examines the rituals of the Ndembu in Zambia and develops his concept of "Communitas," which he characterizes as an absolute inter-human relation beyond any form of structure. The Ritual Process has acquired the status of a small classic since first published in 1969. Turner demonstrates how the analysis of ritual behavior and symbolism may be used as a key to understanding social structure and processes. He extends Van Gennep's notion of the "liminal phase" of rites of passage to a more general level, and applies it to gain understanding of a wide range of social phenomena.
- Copyright:
- 1969
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 225 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780202011905
- Publisher:
- Aldine Transaction
- Date of Addition:
- 04/16/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Victor W. Turner
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Texas A&M University
- Proofread By:
- Texas A&M University
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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