Rational Ritual
Subtitle: Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: May 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780691009490
Subjects: Economic theory & philosophy; Sociology, Social Studies; Sociology - General; Popular Culture - General; Collective behavior; Business & Economics; Sociology; Business/Economics; Social aspects; Public Policy - General; Business & Economics / Economic History; Economics; Political Science and International Relations; Cognition and culture; Economic History; Knowledge, Sociology of; Rites and ceremonies
First sentence: How do individuals coordinate their actions?
Description: "Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution? This book answers these questions using a single concept: common knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.