A companion to folklore
By: edited by Regina F. Bendix and Galit Hasan-Rokem
Series: Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley-Interscience
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 680
ISBN-13: 9781405194990
Subjects: Cross-cultural studies; Study and teaching; Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural
Description: "A Companion to Folklore presents an original and comprehensive collection of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. Unprecedented in depth and scope, this state-of-the-art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe.  An unprecedented collection of original, state of the art essays on folklore authored by international experts   Examines the practices and theoretical approaches developed to understand the phenomena of folklore  Considers folklore in the context of multi-disciplinary topics that include poetics, performance, religious practice, myth, ritual and symbol, oral textuality, history, law, politics and power as well as the social base of folklore  "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Notes on Contributors Introduction (Regina F. Bendix and Galit Hasan-Rokem) Part I: Concepts and Phenomena Part II: Location Part III: Reflection Part IV: Practice Index .