Ritual, Politics, and Power
Author | : David I. Kertzer |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1988-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300043627 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300043624 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
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.