Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification by Bruce Lincoln

Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification

Bruce Lincoln

282 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

nonfiction religion sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Without overlooking the role of coercive force in the maintenance (or overthrow) of social structures, Lincoln argues his thesis with rich illustrations drawn from such diverse areas as Platonic philosophy, the Upanishads of India, ancient Celtic ...

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