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The Oxford Handbook of Ritual Language - Hardcover

 
9780192868091: The Oxford Handbook of Ritual Language

Synopsis

This volume brings together case studies and surveys of recent research to address foundational questions regarding the scope, structuring, use, and consequences of ritual language. The chapters examine traditional inquiries and more recent research, and draw on data from a wide range of language groups and societies.

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About the Author

David Tavárez, Professor of Anthropology, Vassar College

David Tavárez is Professor of Anthropology at Vassar College. His work focuses on language and history; Indigenous intellectuals; and Native Christianities. A former Guggenheim Fellow and the co-editor of Anthropological Linguistics, he is author, co-author, or editor of five books, including the award-winning Rethinking Zapotec Time (Texas, 2022) and The Invisible War (Stanford, 2011), along with more than sixty articles and chapters.Â

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