Ceremony of Innocence: Tears, Power and Protest

Carmichael, Kay

What use are tears? What is their purpose? In this original and disturbing book, Kay Carmichael argues that we underestimate the importance of this powerful means of communication. Tears are dismissed as a symbol of weakness when we should value them as a source of energy and creativity. In vivid case-histories, based on original research, she shows how, why, when and where human beings cry and the barriers placed in their way.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1991-08-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333539965

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-21510-2

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 203