The Anthropology of Victor Turner: Ritual, Liminality, and Cultural Performance

The Anthropology of Victor Turner: Ritual, Liminality, and Cultural Performance

Who is Victor Turner? Victor Turner (1920-1983) was a pioneering British cultural anthropologist whose innovative theories of symbols, ritual, and performance transformed the study of human society and culture. Over a prolific career spanning four decades, Turner...
Arnold van Gennep and the Rites of Passage: Illuminating the Structure of Human Transitions

Arnold van Gennep and the Rites of Passage: Illuminating the Structure of Human Transitions

Who Was Arnold van Gennep? Arnold van Gennep (1873-1957) was a pioneering French anthropologist and folklorist who made significant contributions to the study of rituals, particularly rites of passage. His seminal work, “Les rites de passage” (The Rites of...