ISBN: 9781845202903

Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies?. Yet, despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists ha… Altro …

Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies?. Yet, despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists have sorely neglected the subject in recent decades. Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritual and politics and has major implications for the theory of social and cultural anthropology. Yet, despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists have sorely neglected the subject in recent decades. This book combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Quigley gives a timely and much-needed overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to debates about the nature and function of royal ritual. From diverse fieldwork sites, a number of eminent anthropologists demonstrate how ritual and power intertwine to produce a series of variations around myth, tragedy and historical realities. However, underneath this diversity, two common themes invariably emerge: the attempt to portray kingship as timeless and perfect, and the dual nature of the king as sacred being and scapegoat. Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], EAN: 9781845202903, UPC: 9781845202903, Book Title: The Character of Kingship by Declan Quigley, Item Length: 23.4 cm, Item Weight: 0.45 kg, Publication Year: 2005, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: The Character of Kingship, Item Height: 234mm, Item Width: 156mm, Subject: Anthropology, Number of Pages: 268 Pages, Taylor & Francis LTD<

ISBN: 9781845202903

Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritual and politics and has major implicat… Altro …

Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritual and politics and has major implications for the theory of social and cultural anthropology. Yet, despite the contemporary fascination with royalty, anthropologists have sorely neglected the subject in recent decades. This book combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Quigley gives a timely and much-needed overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to debates about the nature and function of royal ritual. From diverse fieldwork sites, a number of eminent anthropologists demonstrate how ritual and power intertwine to produce a series of variations around myth, tragedy and historical realities. However, underneath this diversity, two common themes invariably emerge: the attempt to portray kingship as timeless and perfect, and the dual nature of the king as sacred being and scapegoat. Trade Books>Hardcover>Social Sciences>Anthropology>Anthropology, Taylor & Francis Core >2<

ISBN: 9781845202903

Hardback, [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd], Combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. This book gives an overview of th… Altro …

Hardback, [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd], Combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. This book gives an overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to debates about the nature and function of royal ritual., Social & Cultural Anthropology<

ISBN: 9781845202903

Hardback, [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd], Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritu… Altro …

Hardback, [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd], Why has monarchy been such a prevalent institution throughout history and in such a diverse range of societies? Kingship is at the heart of both ritual and politics and has major implications for the theory of social and cultural anthropology., Social & Cultural Anthropology<

ISBN: 9781845202903

Hardback. New. Combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. This book gives an overview of the anthropology of king… Altro …

Hardback. New. Combines a strong theoretical argument with a wealth of ethnography from kingships in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. This book gives an overview of the anthropology of kingship and a crucial reassessment of the contributions of Frazer and Hocart to debates about the nature and function of royal ritual., 6<