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Book SynopsisEvery summer, thousands gather from around the world in the heat of Nevada's Black Rock Desert for the seven-day celebration of art, community, and fire known as Burning Man. This ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon explores why 'burners' come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community.
Trade Review"Gimore simply nails it... the book is a model of academic writing--intelligent, concise and readable. I'll recommend this book to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of what the hell they're doing up there on the desert on Labor Day weekend." Reno News & Review "A valuable piece of original research." -- Vaughan S. Roberts Anglican Theological Review "A very engaging work." Journal Royal Anthro Inst "Containing rich descriptions of Burning Man, the book provides a clearer image of the ritual and spiritual aspect of the event." -- Beth Dougherty Oxford Journal "Worthwhile... Honest" -- Robert Furey Psycinfo/ Psyccritiques (3) "Theoretically diverse, the book explores the intersection of religion and spirituality from an innovative angle." -- Beth Dougherty Sociology Of Religion
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Into the Zone Chapter 2. "Spiritual, but Not Religious"? Chapter 3. Ritual without Dogma Chapter 4. Desert Pilgrimage Chapter 5. Media Mecca Chapter 6. Burn-a-lujah! Appendix 1. Demography: The Face of the Festival Appendix 2. On-Line Survey Design Appendix 3. Burning Man Organization Mission Statement Notes Bibliography DVD Contents Credits Index
