Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The American ritual tapestry : social rules and cultural meanings /
edited by Mary Jo Deegan.

p. cm. -- (Contributions in sociology, ISSN 0084-9278 ; no.
122)
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 0-313-30465-3 (alk. paper)

1. United States--Social life and customs--1971- . 2. Popular
culture--United States--History--20th century. 3. Rites and
ceremonies--United States--History--20th century. 4. Social
interaction--United States--History--20th century. I. Deegan, Mary
Jo, 1946- . II. Series.

E169.04.A5285 1998
306'.0973--dc21 98-14232

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 1998 by Mary Jo Deegan

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-14232
ISBN: 0-313-30465-3
ISSN: 0084-9278

First published in 1998

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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