Ritual as a Missing Link

Sociology, Structural Ritualization Theory, and Research

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: J. David Knottnerus ISBN: 9781317252689
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 8, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: J. David Knottnerus
ISBN: 9781317252689
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 8, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Up to now, ritual has been under-utilised for studying human behaviour. This book narrows the gap in our understanding of the social causes and consequences of our actions by focusing on the ritualised behaviours that define much of our daily lives. Knottnerus breaks new ground by comprehensively describing structural ritualistic theory. He shows how structural reproduction has occurred throughout the world, how rituals can be strategically used and how power can influence rituals, and how the disruption and reconstitution of ritual is of crucial importance for human beings. This book shows that ritual provides a missing link in sociology and helps us better explain the extreme complexity of human action and social reality.

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Up to now, ritual has been under-utilised for studying human behaviour. This book narrows the gap in our understanding of the social causes and consequences of our actions by focusing on the ritualised behaviours that define much of our daily lives. Knottnerus breaks new ground by comprehensively describing structural ritualistic theory. He shows how structural reproduction has occurred throughout the world, how rituals can be strategically used and how power can influence rituals, and how the disruption and reconstitution of ritual is of crucial importance for human beings. This book shows that ritual provides a missing link in sociology and helps us better explain the extreme complexity of human action and social reality.

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