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- catalog abstract ""Combs-Schilling illuminates the remarkable survival of one of the world's oldest monarchies, still ruling after 1200 years. The author unravels the paradox of this ancient yet progressive institution that has weathered invasion, economic collapse, and colonial assult. The pillars of stability for which political analysts typicaly search -- military strength, bureaucratic control, and commerical prosperity -- have often been absent in Morocco, sometimes for centuries. How then has the monarchy stood firm? ... Combs-Schilling argues that the answer is to be found in the distinctive forms of ritual practice developed during times of great crises. Unique among Islamic governments, the Moroccan monarchy became central to the popular celebrations of the most sacred rituals of Islam, cloaking itself in their sanctity ... The author explores the consequences of the replication and reinforcement of Morocco's national ceremonies in viallages and homes and the metaphorical equivalence thereby built. The author outlines how ritual metaphors simultaneously fuse the monarchy with the hallowed prophets of Islam and the mundane structures of family life. In elucidating the forcefulness of ritual embodiment, the book challenges anthropological theory. It demonstrates that rituals created realities by inscribing them deeply within the individual's body and mind." http://books.google.com/books?id=NygufNY43roC.".
- catalog contributor b2478015.
- catalog coverage "Morocco Politics and government.".
- catalog coverage "Morocco Religious life and customs.".
- catalog created "c1989.".
- catalog date "1989".
- catalog date "c1989.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1989.".
- catalog description ""Combs-Schilling illuminates the remarkable survival of one of the world's oldest monarchies, still ruling after 1200 years. The author unravels the paradox of this ancient yet progressive institution that has weathered invasion, economic collapse, and colonial assult. The pillars of stability for which political analysts typicaly search -- military strength, bureaucratic control, and commerical prosperity -- have often been absent in Morocco, sometimes for centuries. How then has the monarchy stood firm? ... Combs-Schilling argues that the answer is to be found in the distinctive forms of ritual practice developed during times of great crises. Unique among Islamic governments, the Moroccan monarchy became central to the popular celebrations of the most sacred rituals of Islam, cloaking itself in their sanctity ... The author explores the consequences of the replication and reinforcement of Morocco's national ceremonies in viallages and homes and the metaphorical equivalence thereby built. The author outlines how ritual metaphors simultaneously fuse the monarchy with the hallowed prophets of Islam and the mundane structures of family life. In elucidating the forcefulness of ritual embodiment, the book challenges anthropological theory. It demonstrates that rituals created realities by inscribing them deeply within the individual's body and mind." http://books.google.com/books?id=NygufNY43roC.".
- catalog description "A tale of Baghdad -- Essentials -- Foundations -- Historical success and crisis -- Interlude -- Cultural survival -- Twentieth-century success.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-357).".
- catalog extent "xx, 377 p., [4] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "023106974X".
- catalog identifier "0231069758 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "1989".
- catalog issued "c1989.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Columbia University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Morocco Politics and government.".
- catalog spatial "Morocco Religious life and customs.".
- catalog spatial "Morocco.".
- catalog subject "306.2/0964 20".
- catalog subject "BP64.M6 C66 1989".
- catalog subject "Islam and politics Morocco.".
- catalog subject "Islamic marriage customs and rites Morocco.".
- catalog subject "Monarchy Morocco.".
- catalog subject "Sacrifice Islam.".
- catalog subject "Sacrifice Morocco.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A tale of Baghdad -- Essentials -- Foundations -- Historical success and crisis -- Interlude -- Cultural survival -- Twentieth-century success.".
- catalog title "Sacred performances : Islam, sexuality, and sacrifice / M.E. Combs-Schilling.".
- catalog type "text".