We are what we celebrate : understanding holidays and rituals /

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How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday become a national holiday? Why do we exchange presents on Christmas and Chanukah? What do bunnies have to do with Easter? How did Earth Day become a global holiday? These questions and more are answered in this fascinating exploration into the history a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Etzioni, Amitai, Bloom, Jared, 1981-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, ©2004.
Temas:
Holidays.
Ritual.
Families.
Community life.
Nuclear families.
Communities.
Holidays
Family
Nuclear Family
Jours fériés.
Rituel.
Communauté.
Famille.
Familles.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Holidays (non-religious)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Nuclear families
Communities
Community life
Families
Ritual
Feestdagen.
Riten.
Gezin.
Gemeenschap (sociologie)
Staten.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday become a national holiday? Why do we exchange presents on Christmas and Chanukah? What do bunnies have to do with Easter? How did Earth Day become a global holiday? These questions and more are answered in this fascinating exploration into the history and meaning of holidays and rituals. Edited by Amitai Etzioni, one of the most influential social and political thinkers of our time, this collection provides a compelling overview of the impact that holidays and rituals have on our family and communal life. From community solidarity to ethnic relations.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 253 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1429414006
9781429414005
9780814722916
0814722911

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