The Rites Of Passage
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Arnold Van Gennep
Binding: Paperback
Published: Routledge & Kegan Pau, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work in anthropology introduces the universal concept of rites of passage, a framework for understanding human social transitions. It categorizes these rituals into distinct phases: separation, liminality, and incorporation. The text meticulously analyzes diverse ceremonies across numerous cultures, from birth and initiation to marriage and death, illustrating their structural commonalities and profound social significance. This academic treatise presents a systematic and enduring model for comprehending how individuals and groups navigate moments of change and transformation. It offers invaluable insights into the fabric of human society and its enduring customs.
Author: Arnold Van Gennep
Binding: Paperback
Published: Routledge & Kegan Pau, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work in anthropology introduces the universal concept of rites of passage, a framework for understanding human social transitions. It categorizes these rituals into distinct phases: separation, liminality, and incorporation. The text meticulously analyzes diverse ceremonies across numerous cultures, from birth and initiation to marriage and death, illustrating their structural commonalities and profound social significance. This academic treatise presents a systematic and enduring model for comprehending how individuals and groups navigate moments of change and transformation. It offers invaluable insights into the fabric of human society and its enduring customs.