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Ritual theory, ritual practice /

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifica...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bell, Catherine M., 1953-2008
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; Introduction; Notes; I. THE PRACTICE OF RITUAL THEORY; 1. Constructing Ritual; 2. Constructing Meaning; 3. Constructing Discourse; Notes; II. THE SENSE OF RITUAL; 4. Action and Practice; 5. The Ritual Body; 6. Ritual Traditions and Systems; Notes; III. RITUAL AND POWER; 7. Ritual Control; 8. Ritual, Belief, and Ideology; 9. The Power of Ritualization; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z