Title: Ritual dynamics in late modernity : The case of the emerging field of collective commemoration
Abstract:This dissertation begins with showcasing a single ritual All Souls’ Day project taking place in the Dutch town of Oudewater. Straight away, however, it becomes clear that in order to understand this p...This dissertation begins with showcasing a single ritual All Souls’ Day project taking place in the Dutch town of Oudewater. Straight away, however, it becomes clear that in order to understand this project, it needs to be seen in the light of larger issues. Not only is this ritual project part of a larger Dutch phenomenon, but this phenomenon, in turn, proves to be a salient case study for investigating ritual dynamics in our late modern times in general. The combined study of these two themes, i.e., the emergence of a ritual field of collective commemoration, and the things this emergence can teach us about contemporary ritual dynamics, provides the backbone of this dissertation. By studying ritual dynamics at its social level, both on a macroand on a micro-scale, at the level of the dynamics of history, as well as at the level of its structural dynamics, varied topics such as the emergence of this ritual field, the role of tradition in this emergence, the challenges faced by those involved in its emergence, and the concept of ritual design are explored. Brought together, these investigations allow us to consider the ritual dynamics informing the emergence of a ritual field of collective commemoration in its entirety, and to extrapolate on these findings in order to contribute to our understanding of religion in late modernity.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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