Ritual animal, the: imitation and cohesion in the evolution of social complexity
Auteur :
Whitehouse, Harvey
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199646364
Date de publication :
25 nov. 2021
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,7 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
534 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.