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The Cultures of Celebrations
Ray Broadus Browne
Popular entertainments are windows into the attitudes and values of the people who participate in them. They both reflect and affect society as they celebrate an aspect of life. The fifteen essays in this collection demonstrate various aspects of celebrations of cultures and the importance they have in those cultures. Topics include: feminine processions and masculine parades; political activism and quietism in Shi a rituals; civic socializing in Puritan New England; the circus and American culture; the Wild West shows; beauty pageants; theme parks; Bourbon Street, New Orleans; and Stonehenge."
Publisher Marketing: Popular entertainments are windows into the attitudes and values of the people who participate in them. They both reflect and affect society as they celebrate an aspect of life. The fifteen essays in this collection demonstrate various aspects of celebrations of cultures and the importance they have in those cultures. Topics include: feminine processions and masculine parades; political activism and quietism in Shi'a rituals; civic socializing in Puritan New England; the circus and American culture; the Wild West shows; beauty pageants; theme parks; Bourbon Street, New Orleans; and Stonehenge.
Contributor Bio: Browne, Ray Broadus Browne is the founding chair of the Department of Popular Culture at Bowling Green State University, he lives in Bowling Green, Ohio.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 15, 1994 |
| ISBN13 | 9780879726522 |
| Publishers | The Popular Press |
| Pages | 244 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 230 × 13 mm · 333 g |
| Editor | Browne, Ray Broadus |
| Editor | Marsden, Michael T |
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