Power of ritual in prehistory, the: secret societies and origins of social complexity
Auteur :
Hayden, Brian
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108445108
Date de publication :
5 nov. 2020
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
712 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is the only book in eighty years to deal with traditional secret societies from a comparative perspective. It is also the only study undertaken with an archaeological viewpoint. The conclusions will be eye-opening not only for archaeologists, but for anthropologists, students of religion, and political scientists.