{"product_id":"9781474248112","title":"Ritual Communication","description":"\u003ci\u003eRitual Communication \u003c\/i\u003eexamines how people create and express meaning through verbal and non-verbal ritual. Ritual communication extends beyond collective religious expression. It is an intrinsic part of everyday interactions, ceremonies, theatrical performances, shamanic chants, political demonstrations and rites of passage. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDespite being largely formulaic and repetitive, ritual communication is a highly participative and self-oriented process. The ritual is shaped by time, space and the individual body as well as by language ideologies, local aesthetics, contexts of use, and relations among participants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRitual Communication \u003c\/i\u003edraws on a wide range of contemporary cultures - from Africa, America, Asia, and the Pacific - to present a rich and diverse study for students and scholars of anthropology, sociology and sociolinguistics.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181402833136,"sku":"9781474248112","price":29.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781474248112_p0.jpg?v=1763604636","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781474248112","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}