Author
Miller
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Published
October 1995
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In an age of secularization and the decline of ritual, Christmas has emerged as the most promising candidate for the first global festival, celebrated not only in the Christian West, but in many countries with either a minority or no Christian population. How is it that Christmas is not merely surviving, but actually gaining in importance? This book provides the first comparative study of the Christmas phenomenon, based on direct observation of how the festival is actually celebrated in diverse social contexts. It begins with some general theories of Christmas, including the first full English translation of "Father Christmas Executed" by Claude L-evi-Strauss, and then focuses on two controversial issues. First, the relationship between Christmas and materialism is examined and interpreted in the United States, Japan, and Trinidad. The second theme is the debate over the place of the family in Christmas celebrations; this section ranges from discussion of quarrels and tensions sparked off by the festival to a study of a deliberately anti- (or non-) nuclear family Christmas, and examines evidence from Sweden, Britain, and the Inupiat of Alaska.Christmas is rapidly becoming the focus for a constellation of activities such as gift-giving, the marking of the seasons, and the celebration of extended family networks which otherwise would have seemed to be in sharp decline. This collection represents a fascinating and significant contribution to understanding how and why Christmas has developed into the global festival celebrated today.
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Author
Miller
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Published
October 1995
Weight
327g
Page Count
250
Dimensions
141 x 215 x 17 mm
ISBN
9780198280668
ISBN-10
0198280661
Eden Code
3782405
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Author/Creator: Miller
ISBN: 9780198280668
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date: October 1995
Weight: 327g
Dimensions: 141 x 215 x 17 mm
Eden Code: 3782405
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