
Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice
Catherine Bell(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 28. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-19-973362-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
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. * American Journal of Sociology *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-973362-0 (9780199733620)
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Catherine Bell
Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice
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12/1991
1st Edition
OUP eBook
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Person
Late Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University
Author
Late Professor Emerita and former Chair of ReligioLate Professor Emerita and former Chair of Religio, Santa Clara University
Content
CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; THE PRACTICE OF RITUAL THEORY; II. THE SENSE OF RITUAL; III. RITUAL AND POWER; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX