Semiotics, Africa - African Peoples - Southern Africa, Social Structure - General & Miscellaneous, Africa - Social Conditions, Religious Rituals & Practices - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Victor Turner here examines the rituals of the Ndembu in Zambia and develops his concept of “Communitas,” which he characterizes as an absolute inter-human relation beyond any form of structure. The Ritual Process has acquired the status of a small classic since first published in 1969. Turner demonstrates how the analysis of ritual behavior and symbolism may be used as a key to understanding social structure and processes. He extends Van Gennep's notion of the “liminal phase” of rites of passage to a more general level, and applies it to gain understanding of a wide range of social phenomena.
Book Details
Published
June 1, 1969
Publisher
Walter De Gruyter Inc
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780202010434