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Title |
Title of document |
Relic Texts - How and Why Books Matter |
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Creator |
Author's name, affiliation, country |
James Watts; Syracuse University; United States |
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Subject |
Discipline(s) |
Religious Studies |
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Subject |
Keyword(s) |
religious texts; manipulation of books; presentation of books; performance of books; social value of books; books in society;books and hte media; scriptures; iconic texts; literacy |
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Subject |
Subject classification |
Religious Texts; Cultural Studies |
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Description |
Abstract |
Relic texts tend to be ritualized only in the iconic dimension. They are rare, if not one-of-a-kind, and are in theory not reproducible. Their chief function is legitimation. Owning relic texts legitimizes individuals and communities and conveys a sense of empowerment. Owners use their relic texts to legitimize themselves, their institutions, their nations, and their religions. Losing them can threaten group identity. Individuals, private institutions, and governments sometimes go to great lengths to gain and to keep particular relic texts for themselves. |
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Publisher |
Organizing agency, location |
Equinox Publishing Ltd |
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Date |
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25-Jun-2019 |
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Status & genre |
Peer-reviewed Article |
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Format |
File format |
PDF |
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Identifier |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://journals.equinoxpub.com/index.php/books/article/view/35884 |
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Identifier |
Digital Object Identifier |
10.1558/equinox.35884 |
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Source |
Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) |
Equinox eBooks Publishing; How and Why Books Matter |
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Language |
English=en |
en |
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Rights |
Copyright and permissions |
Copyright 2014 Equinox Publishing Ltd |