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Victor Turner
AuthorBooks · Second hand1920-1983
Victor Witter Turner was a British cultural anthropologist best known for his work on symbols, rituals, and rites of passage. His work, along with that of Clifford Geertz and others, is often referred to as symbolic and interpretive anthropology.
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1920
Death
1983
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Victor Turner was a prominent Scottish anthropologist whose work transformed our understanding of rituals and symbols.
His book 'The ritual process' is a fundamental reference for understanding rites of passage in various cultures.
As a key figure in symbolic anthropology, he deeply explored the life and traditions of the Ndembu people in Africa.
Throughout his prolific career, Turner published 42 works analyzing the complexity of human ceremonies.
Born in Glasgow in 1920, he dedicated his academic life to deciphering the hidden meaning behind ritual acts.