The Ritual Animal
| Author | : Harvey Whitehouse |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199646364 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199646368 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (368 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ritual Animal by : Harvey Whitehouse
Download or read book The Ritual Animal written by Harvey Whitehouse and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copying rituals has allowed cultural groups to proliferate over time. Rare, traumatic rituals produce strong cohesion in small relational groups, whereas daily/weekly rituals produce cohesion in expandable communities. This study presents a theory of how these two ritual modes have influenced history over thousands of years.
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