The Kiss of Peace
Author | : Kiril Petkov |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004130381 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004130388 |
Rating | : 4/5 (388 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Kiss of Peace written by Kiril Petkov and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the medieval rites of peace and reconciliaton highlights the role of ritual as a strategic device in the attempts of the medieval church and state to monopolize political sovereignty and order individual identities around an hegemonic value system.