Victor Turner and Contemporary Cultural Performance

Victor Turner and Contemporary Cultural PerformanceUpon the 25th anniversary of his passing, this collection addresses the wide application of Victor Turners thought to cultural performance in the early 21st century. From anthropology, sociology, and religious studies to performance, cultural, and media studies, Turners ideas have had a prodigious interdisciplinary impact. Examining his relevance in studies of performance and popular culture, media, and religion, along with the role of Edith Turner in

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