The American Ritual Tapestry

The American Ritual Tapestry
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9780313030000
ISBN-13 : 0313030006
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Book Synopsis The American Ritual Tapestry by : Mary Jo Deegan

Download or read book The American Ritual Tapestry written by Mary Jo Deegan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-09-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American rituals are vital to the creation and renewal of cultural meanings and rules for social interaction. These rituals are rooted in tradition yet are rapidly changing: a contradiction of hyper-modern society. This phenomenon was first explored by Professor Deegan in her 1989 study American Ritual Dramas. The theory examines both participatory rituals and mass-media rituals to show how everyday people become attached to and alienated from other rituals. Elaborating on the critical dramaturgy theory, the essays in this collection show how patterns can be changed to create a more emancipatory and celebratory society. The topics covered in the collection include an analysis of Santa Claus, skinheads, hate crimes, and strip dancing, among other topics. Each contributor has participated in these rituals and many examine related cultural artifacts such as music, brochures, and so forth. As the essays show, postmodern theory has gratly underestimated the power and coherence of these events. An important study for scholars and other researchers involved with sociological theory, social psychology, and popular culture.


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