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Author Petkov, Kiril, 1964-

Title The kiss of peace : ritual, self, and society in the high and late medieval West / Kiril Petkov
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 355 pages)
Series Cultures, beliefs, and traditions ; v. 17
Cultures, beliefs, and traditions ; v. 17
Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction: Sub specie osculi; PART ONE THE LEGAL BONDS OF PEACE; PART TWO THE EMOTIONAL ECONOMY OF RITUAL; PART THREE BUILDING IDENTITIES; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Summary This text analyses the social logic of the mediaeval rituals of reconciliation as showcased by the potent rite of the kiss of peace. It shows that by using ritual and body mnemonics as strategic tools, the forces of order strove to organize personality structures around a hegemonic value system
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-351) and index
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Subject Kissing -- Political aspects -- Europe, Western -- History
Reconciliation -- Political aspects -- Europe, Western -- History
Symbolism in politics -- Europe, Western -- History
Rites and ceremonies, Medieval -- Europe, Western
Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Manners and customs
Reconciliation -- Political aspects
Rites and ceremonies, Medieval
Social history -- Medieval
Symbolism in politics
Politik
Versöhnungsritual
Friedenskuss
Sociale geschiedenis.
Riten.
Verzoening.
Kussen.
SUBJECT Europe, Western -- Social life and customs
Europe -- History -- 476-1492. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045690
Subject Europe
Western Europe
Westeuropa
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1423714547
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