Theater in a Crowded Fire

Ritual and Spirituality at Burning Man

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Every summer, thousands gather from around the world in the blistering heat of Nevada's Black Rock Desert for the seven-day celebration of art, community, and fire known as Burning Man. Culminating in the spectacular incineration of a wooden effigy, this festival is grand-scale theater for self-expression, personal transformation, eclectic spirituality, communal bonding, and cultural renewal. In this engrossing ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon, Lee Gilmore explores why 'burners' come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. Accompanied by a DVD, which provides panoramic views of events, individuals, artworks, and, of course, the climactic final night, the book delves into the varieties of spirituality, ritual, and performance conducted within the festival space.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-06-08
Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt363 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520260887

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List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Into the Zone Chapter 2. "Spiritual, but Not Religious"? Chapter 3. Ritual without Dogma Chapter 4. Desert Pilgrimage Chapter 5. Media Mecca Chapter 6. Burn-a-lujah! Appendix 1. Demography: The Face of the Festival Appendix 2. On-Line Survey Design Appendix 3. Burning Man Organization Mission Statement Notes Bibliography DVD Contents Credits Index

"Gimore simply nails it... the book is a model of academic writing--intelligent, concise and readable. I'll recommend this book to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of what the hell they're doing up there on the desert on Labor Day weekend." Reno News & Review "A valuable piece of original research." -- Vaughan S. Roberts Anglican Theological Review "A very engaging work." Journal Royal Anthro Inst "Containing rich descriptions of Burning Man, the book provides a clearer image of the ritual and spiritual aspect of the event." -- Beth Dougherty Oxford Journal "Worthwhile... Honest" -- Robert Furey Psycinfo/ Psyccritiques (3) "Theoretically diverse, the book explores the intersection of religion and spirituality from an innovative angle." -- Beth Dougherty Sociology Of Religion