Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification

by Bruce Lincoln

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In this bold theoretical work, Bruce Lincoln explores the ways in which myth, ritual, and classification hold human societies together--and how, in times of crisis, they can be used to take a society apart and reconstruct it. Without overlooking the role of coercive force in the maintenance (or overthrow) of social structures, Lincoln argues his thesis with compelling illustrations drawn from such diverse areas as Platonic philosophy, the Upanishads...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195079094

ISBN13:9780195079098

Release Date:December 1992

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 9.3" x 6.0"

Related Subjects

Christianity Comparative Religion Encyclopedias Evangelism Missions & Missionary Work Mythology & Folklore Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality

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