Ritual, Politics, and Power

Ritual, Politics, and Power
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 0300043627
ISBN-13 : 9780300043624
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Book Synopsis Ritual, Politics, and Power by : David I. Kertzer

Download or read book Ritual, Politics, and Power written by David I. Kertzer and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history and purpose of political rituals, discusses examples from Aztec cannibal rites to presidential inauguration, and argues that the use of ritual determines the success of political groups.


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