Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Primary Sources, Data, Research -- Social Science Approaches to Immigrant Festivities -- Festivities of Immigrants to the Czech Republic -- I. Festivities in the Context of Life in a Diaspora -- Holidays -- An Instrument of Immigrant Self-Identification -- Reproduction of Default Relationships and Values -- Celebrations of Changes in Social Status -- New Festivities of Immigrants -- Festive Traditions and Their Permeation of Society -- Religion -- Agent of Either Acceptance or Rejection of Celebrations of the 'Others'
Festivities -- Symbol of the Unity of Compatriots, a Given and a Commitment to Interconnection in the Transnational Space -- II. Festivities as Communication Spaces -- III. Festivities as Staged Theatrics: Actors, Scripts, Scenery, Costumes and Props -- Directing and Staging Festivities -- The Symbolism of Communication -- Staging Festivities in Modern Czech Society -- Staging Festivities among Members of Ethnic Diasporas in the Czech Republic -- Social Events Held by Institutions, Associations and Social Groups: Public Space -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- List of Plates
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