Folklore, Cultural Performances, and Popular Entertainments: A Communications-centered Handbook
Richard Bauman's handbook examines folklore, cultural performances, and popular entertainments from a communications perspective. It provides a structured overview of how these elements function as vital channels of cultural transmission and social interaction, making it an indispensable guide for researchers and enthusiasts in anthropology and media studies.
About This Book
This handbook serves as a key resource in the study of folklore, cultural performances, and popular entertainments. Authored by Richard Bauman, it adopts a communications-centered approach to examine these interconnected fields.
The book delves into how communication shapes and is shaped by traditional and contemporary forms of expression. It offers insights into the ways communities convey meaning through performance and entertainment.
Designed for scholars and students, the handbook compiles essential concepts and methodologies. It highlights the role of communication in preserving and evolving cultural practices across societies.
Through its structured exploration, the work bridges folklore with broader communicative processes in popular culture. It remains a foundational text for interdisciplinary research in these areas.
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