Ritual: What It Is, How It Works, and Why

Ritual: What It Is, How It Works, and Why

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Publisher's Synopsis

Designed for both academic and lay audiences, this book identifies the characteristics of ritual and, via multiple examples, details how ritual works on the human body and brain to produce its often profound effects. These include enhancing courage, effecting healing, and generating group cohesion by enacting cultural-or individual-beliefs and values. It also shows what happens when ritual fails.

Book information

ISBN: 9781800735309
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.4
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 366
Weight: 435g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 17mm