Ritual, politics, and power /

In the most comprehensive study of political ritual yet written, David I. Kertzer explains why ritual has been and will continue to be an essential part of political life. Weaving together examples from around the world and throughout history, Kertzer shows that the success of all political groups,...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Kertzer, David I., 1948- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New Haven : Yale University Press, [1988]
Sujets:
Political customs and rites > Cross-cultural studies.
Power (Social sciences) > Cross-cultural studies.
Symbolism in politics > Cross-cultural studies.
Power (Social sciences)
Symbolism in politics.
Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)
Symbolisme en politique.
Mœurs politiques > Études transculturelles.
Pouvoir (Sciences sociales) > Études transculturelles.
Symbolisme en politique > Études transculturelles.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Political customs and rites
Symbolism in politics
Politik
Politische Sprache
Symbolik
Riten.
Politiek gedrag.
Politique, pratiques de la > Etudes transculturelles.
Pouvoir (sciences sociales) > Etudes transculturelles.
Symbolisme en politique > Etudes transculturelles.
Cross-cultural studies
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 1. The power of rites
  • 2. Flaming crosses and body snatchers
  • 3. Legitimacy and mystification
  • 4. The virtues of ambiguity
  • 5. The ritual construction of political reality
  • 6. Rite makes might: Struggling for power through ritual
  • 7. Conflict and crisis
  • 8. Rituals of revolution
  • 9. The rites of power.

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