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Ritual : how seemingly senseless acts make life worth living / Dimitris Xygalatas.

Summary:

In 'Ritual', a pioneering anthropologist takes readers on a journey through the rich tapestry of human ritual - showing how and why our most irrational behaviours are a key driver of our success. Ritual is one of the oldest, and certainly most enigmatic, threads in the history of human culture. It presents a profound paradox: people ascribe the utmost importance to their rituals, but few can explain why they are so important.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316462402 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 311 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First North American edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Originally published in the United Kingdom by Profile Books, June 2022"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Rites and ceremonies.
Ritual.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Lakeshore Branch 203.8 Xyg 31681010290807 NONFIC Available -

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