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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice
Catherine Bell
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
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 ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.
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 ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
375g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199733620
SKU
V9780199733620
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About Catherine Bell
Late Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University
Reviews for Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice
Throws down the gauntlet to cultural interpretations of ritual....Bell's erudition and command of the literature, especially in the field of anthropology, is most impressive. Her appeal for the centrality of dynamic individuals, strategies, and power relationships is powerful and will no doubt strike a chord among those similarly disaffected with prevailing trends in understanding ritual.
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