Discourse and the Construction of Society : Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification
2 Revised edition
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0199372365
ISBN-13
9780199372362
Edition
2 Revised edition
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 24th, 2014
Print length
302 Pages
Weight
404 grams
Dimensions
15.70 x 23.30 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
TheologySocial & cultural anthropology, ethnography
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In this edition of his seminal theoretical work on myth, ritual, and classification, Bruce Lincoln explores the ways in which these narratives and practices hold human societies together--and how, in times of crisis, they can be used to take a society apart and reconstruct it. The second edition includes three new chapters, new images, and an updated bibliography.
Without overlooking the role of coercive force in the maintenance (or overthrow) of social structures, Lincoln argues his thesis with rich illustrations drawn from such diverse areas as Platonic philosophy, the Upanishads of India, ancient Celtic banquets, professional wrestling, and the Spanish Civil War. This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study--which draws on works in history, semiotics, anthropology, sociology, classics, and indology--offers challenging new insights into the complex dynamics of social cohesion and change. The second edition includes three new chapters, new images, and an updated bibliography.
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