Without overlooking the role of coercive force in the maintenance (or overthrow) of social structures, Lincoln argues his thesis with rich illustrations drawn from such diverse areas as Platonic philosophy, the Upanishads of India, ancient Celtic banquets, professional wrestling, and the Spanish Civil War. This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study--which draws on works in history, semiotics, anthropology, sociology, classics, and indology--offers challenging new insights into the complex dynamics of social cohesion and ...
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Without overlooking the role of coercive force in the maintenance (or overthrow) of social structures, Lincoln argues his thesis with rich illustrations drawn from such diverse areas as Platonic philosophy, the Upanishads of India, ancient Celtic banquets, professional wrestling, and the Spanish Civil War. This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study--which draws on works in history, semiotics, anthropology, sociology, classics, and indology--offers challenging new insights into the complex dynamics of social cohesion and change. The second edition includes three new chapters, new images, and an updated bibliography.
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Add this copy of Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative to cart. $5.11, fair condition, Sold by Phatpocket Limited rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham Abbey, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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Add this copy of Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative to cart. $8.78, good condition, Sold by Seattle Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Oxford University Press, USA.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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238. Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/G. From the personal library of Geoffrey Wainwright, with his signature inside. Dust jacket is worn and scuffed. Some curling around edges and spine edges. Some staining along bottom of spine and inside dust jacket edges. 238 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Printing with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good; light foxing to page block edges. Light wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
