Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199733620)

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject, helped legitimize the field. In this volume, Bell re-examines the issues, methods, and ramifications of our interest in ritual by concentrating on anthropology, sociology, and the history of religions. Now with a new foreword by Diane Jonte-Pace, Bell's work is a must-read for understanding the evolution of the field of ritual studies and its current state.

Author: Catherine Bell
ISBN-10: 0199733627
ISBN-13: 9780199733620
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 12/28/2009
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d