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The Dangers of Ritual: Between Early Medieval Texts and Social Scientific Theory
The Dangers of Ritual Between Early Medieval Texts and Social Scientific Theory
Author: Philippe Buc
Central to current understandings of medieval history is the concept of political ritual, encompassing events from coronations to funerals, entries into cities, civic games, banquets, hunting, acts of submission or commendation, and more. ''Ritual?'' asks Philippe Buc. In The Dangers of Ritual he boldly argues that the concept shouldn't b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691144429
ISBN-10: 0691144427
Publication Date: 7/6/2009
Pages: 312
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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