Blood Sacrifice and the Nation

Carolyn (University of Pennsylvania) Marvin, David W. (University of Pennsylvania) Ingle

Cambridge University Press, 1999

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American patriotism is a civil religion organized around a sacred flag. Its citizens periodically sacrifice their children to unify the group. Using an anthropological approach, this groundbreaking study explains the rituals of American nationalism, and analyses the malaise pervading post-war American society.

ISBN-13
9780521626095
ISBN-10
0521626099
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1999
Publication date
1999-03-11
Pages
416
Dimensions
232x155x34
Weight
638