The Ritual Animal
The Ritual Animal
Imitation and Cohesion in the Evolution of Social Complexity
Inhalt
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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November 2021, Englisch
Oxford Academic
978-0-19-964636-4