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“...makes an important contribution to the higher education and educational anthropology literature....Manning has prepared a scholarly work that will attract a diverse readership. It promotes a much-needed discussion about the role of anthroplogy, qualitative inquiry, and rituals in higher education. Hopefully it will serve as an inspiration for colleagues to continue to fill this void and enhance cultural learning.”–
“Kathleen Manning's book targets important phenomena that we often take for granted.”–
“This is a good and important book, and it deserves a wide readership.”–
Book Description
College students and graduates have fond memories of campus events such as commencement, founder's days, convocations, and baccalaureate. These events, defined as rites of passage, secular ceremonies, or cultural performances, create a special feel to a campus remembered for years to come. Borrowing from interpretive anthropology, the author spotlights the following ideas: culture is revealed and forms of life are expressed through the actions and words of community members; human communities are dynamic, complex, and ever-changing environments revealed through analysis of cultural events; and commonplace rituals and ceremonies play a central role in the cultural work of human meaning. The purpose of the book is to explore campus culture as revealed through rituals and ceremonies.
Rituals, Ceremonies, and Cultural Meaning in Higher Education: (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series)
Rituals, Ceremonies, and Cultural Meaning in Higher Education: (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series),Kathleen Manning,Bergin & Garvey,0897895045,College Life,Education,Education, Higher,Educational anthropology,Higher,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,Social aspects,United States,Education / Higher
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