{"title":"Arnold Van Gennep","description":"\u003cp\u003eArnold Van Gennep is renowned for his pioneering work in the study of rituals and customs, illuminating the ways societies mark important life transitions. His writings often delve into the symbolic structures underlying cultural ceremonies, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of tradition and social order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful texts that blend anthropology, folklore, and sociology, revealing the deeper significance of rites of passage across diverse cultures. His work remains influential for those interested in the intersections between culture, identity, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rites-of-passage-second-edition-by-arnold-van-gennep-9780226629490","title":"The Rites of Passage, Second Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CLASSIC WORK OF ANTHROPOLOGY—OVER SEVENTY THOUSAND COPIES SOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a new introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winner David I. Kertzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArnold van Gennep’s masterwork, \u003ci\u003eThe Rites of Passage\u003c\/i\u003e, has been a staple of anthropological education for more than a century. First published in French in 1909, and translated into English by the University of Chicago Press in 1960, this landmark book explores how the life of an individual in any society can be understood as a succession of transitions: birth, puberty, marriage, parenthood, old age, and, finally, death. Van Gennep’s great insight was discerning a common structure in each of these seemingly different transitions, involving rituals of separation, liminality, and incorporation. With compelling precision, he set out the terms that would both define twentieth-century ritual theory and become a part of our everyday lexicon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of his work demonstrates how we can still make use of its enduring critical tools to understand our own social, religious, and political worlds, and even our personal and professional lives. In his new introduction, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and anthropologist David I. Kertzer sheds new light on van Gennep, on the battles he fought, and on the huge impact the book has had since publication of the first English edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933336355052,"sku":"9780226629490","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226629490-the-rites-of-passage-second-edition.jpg?v=1783867360"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/arnold-van-gennep.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}