Isbn: 9780226345666 - kings and councillors: an essay in the comparative anatomy of human society (classics in anthropology) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Kings and Councillors: An Essay in the Comparative Anatomy of Human Society traces the evolution of the modern state and complex government organization from ancient forms of ritual and social structure. Hocart argues that governance evolved from life-giving ritual activities, with the king figure originating as the leader of these ceremonies. The book's main theme is that all people fundamentally desire the same things (longevity, vitality, health, and contentment) and organize their societies, and eventually their governments, around ritual activities designed to assure the good life. Hocart uses a functional and comparative approach to analyse how different societies, from ancient Greece.…

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