In this seminal work, Edith Turner extends the concept of communitas that Victor Turner developed nearly four decades ago.Communitas is inspired fellowship, a group's unexpected joy in sharing common
In this seminal work, Edith Turner extends and investigates the concept of communitas that Victor Turner developed nearly four decades ago.Communitas is inspired fellowship, a group's unexpected joy i
In a treeless land far north of the Arctic Circle, the Iñupiat live immensely practical lives, yet they have a profound belief in the spirit world. For them, everything—whether living being or inanima
First published in 1978, "Image and Pilgrimage in Christian Culture" is a classic work examining the theological doctrines, popular notions, and corresponding symbols and images promoting and sustaini
Image and Pilgrimage examines in detail two anthropological important aspects of the practice of pilgrimage. One is the context-the theological background into which each pilgrimage is 'born' and the
"Edith and Victor Turner were among the most influential researchers and teachers and social and cultural anthropology in the twentieth century. Together they, and Edie alone after Vic's death, raised
We are living through years of great importance, marked by the unstoppable evolution of technology, science and the information society. This book brings together twenty-two essays written by prestigi
This publication features three essays by internationally recognised specialist authors, who offer three different insights into understanding and contextualising both the artist Jose Rivelino Moreno
Pathology of Small Mammal Pets emphasizes common disease conditions in small mammals, including ferrets, hedgehogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small rodents. The book is divided into chapters on
Frederick Jackson Turner's 1893 essay on the history of the United States remains one of the most famous and influential works in the American canon.That is a testament to Turner's powers of creative
This accessible and practical teaching resource focuses on access to the history curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties. Within an inclusive framework of participation and achievement for al
Key Cases is the essential companion for anyone studying undergraduate law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.Key Cases breaks down the case law into recognisable and memorable
The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory builds on the success of The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition (2000) providing a comprehensive guide to the principal traditions of soc
Reflecting the very latest developments in the field, the New Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approache
Set four hundred years in the future, Frederick Turner's epic poem, The New World, celebrates American culture in A.D. 2376.Originally published in 1985.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest pr
This book reconstructs the pre-Julian calendar of Rome on the basis of epigraphical and literary evidence, and analyzes its relation to the solar and lunar years. Mrs. Michels shows how the varied con
The two studies, "Indivisible Magnitudes," and "Aristotle and Epicurus on Voluntary Action," explain two doctrines in the philosophy of Epicurus, first by a detailed examination of
