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Ceremonial Culture in Pre-Modern Europe (review)

Ceremonial Culture in Pre-Modern Europe (review) journal of world history, march 2010 The strengths of The African City naturally stem from the strengths of its author, and his important contributions to the study of urban life in South Africa. For the nonspecialist the book offers an excellent and timely review of past and continuing debates. For the uninitiated student, it creates an accessible introduction to several views into urban Africa. For the reader in search of an exhaustive continental perspective on histories of African cities, this is a great beginning. carolyn e. vieira-martinez Chapman University Ceremonial Culture in Pre-Modern Europe. Edited by nicholas howe. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 2007. 168 pp. $25.00 (paper). Although the four essays in this collection cover a large geographical and chronological expanse, they all incorporate similar themes in their exploration of the uses of ceremony and ritual in premodern Europe. Margot Fassler's essay examines the various adventus ceremonies that were employed in the medieval French cathedral town of Chartes. Michael S. Flier analyzes the Palm Sunday procession to illustrate how early Muscovite Rus' political and religious authority were mutually constructed through a shared visual culture. Gordon Kipling's piece on three civic triumphs in Antwerp staged http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of World History University of Hawai'I Press

Ceremonial Culture in Pre-Modern Europe (review)

Howey, Catherine L.
Journal of World History , Volume 21 (1) – Apr 1, 2010
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journal of world history, march 2010 The strengths of The African City naturally stem from the strengths of its author, and his important contributions to the study of urban life in South Africa. For the nonspecialist the book offers an excellent and timely review of past and continuing debates. For the uninitiated student, it creates an accessible introduction to several views into urban Africa. For the reader in search of an exhaustive continental perspective on histories of African cities, this is a great beginning. carolyn e. vieira-martinez Chapman University Ceremonial Culture in Pre-Modern Europe. Edited by nicholas howe. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 2007. 168 pp. $25.00 (paper). Although the four essays in this collection cover a large geographical and chronological expanse, they all incorporate similar themes in their exploration of the uses of ceremony and ritual in premodern Europe. Margot Fassler's essay examines the various adventus ceremonies that were employed in the medieval French cathedral town of Chartes. Michael S. Flier analyzes the Palm Sunday procession to illustrate how early Muscovite Rus' political and religious authority were mutually constructed through a shared visual culture. Gordon Kipling's piece on three civic triumphs in Antwerp staged

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