The Politics of Ritual

Name: The Politics of Ritual
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By Molly Farneth

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The Politics of Ritual by Molly Farneth presents a compelling exploration of how rituals function as powerful social practices that shape political life. Challenging the view of rituals as mere routines, Farneth reveals their dynamic role in fostering community, redefining social boundaries, and cultivating citizenship within democratic societies. The book examines diverse rituals, from border Eucharists to candlelight vigils, highlighting their potential to promote justice, inclusion, and participatory democracy amid contemporary political conflicts and social movements.
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This work will appeal to readers interested in religion, political science, social theory, and democratic engagement. It suits academics, students, and thoughtful general readers seeking a nuanced understanding of how rituals influence political communities and social change.

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An illuminating look at the transformative role that rituals play in our political lives

The Politics of Ritual is a major new account of the political power of rituals. In this incisive and wide-ranging book, Molly Farneth argues that rituals are social practices in which people create, maintain, and transform themselves and their societies. Far from mere scripts or mechanical routines, rituals are dynamic activities bound up in processes of continuity and change. Emphasizing the significance of rituals in democratic engagement, Farneth shows how people adapt their rituals to redraw the boundaries of their communities, reallocate goods and power within them, and cultivate the habits of citizenship.

Transforming our understanding of rituals and their vital role in the political conflicts and social movements of our time, The Politics of Ritual examines a broad range of rituals enacted to just and democratic ends, including border Eucharists, candlelight vigils, and rituals of mourning. This timely book makes a persuasive case for an innovative democratic ritual life that can enable people to create and sustain communities that are more just, inclusive, and participatory than those in which they find themselves.

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Praised for its scholarly rigour, The Christian Century commends the book as a "compact and serious academic work" with extensive research. Reading Religion highlights Farneth's clear writing and insightful argumentation, calling it a valuable resource in ritual studies. Reviewers in Religion find the work inspiring and relevant, especially for those confronting ideological polarization and injustice globally, recognising the book’s practical implications and fresh perspectives on political rituals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691198910

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 3 b/w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 232

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Molly Farneth Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Molly Farneth is associate professor of religion at Haverford College. She is the author of Hegel's Social Ethics: Religion, Conflict, and Rituals of Reconciliation (Princeton).