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DISCOURSE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIETY
COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF MYTH, RITUAL, AND CLASSIFICATION |
| By: |
Bruce Lincoln |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£51.00 |
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£49.47 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0199372365 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780199372362 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2014 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
67 black and white |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press Inc |
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