Ceremony of Innocence: Tears, Power and Protest - Softcover

Carmichael, Kay

 
9780333539972: Ceremony of Innocence: Tears, Power and Protest
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0333539974 ISBN 13: 9780333539972
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1991

Synopsis

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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Synopsis

What use are tears? What is their purpose? In this book, the author 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 case histories, based on original research, she shows how, why, when and where human beings cry and the barriers placed in their way. By shaming people - particularly boy children and men - we also suppress human capacities to express tenderness and compassion for distress in ourselves and in others. Than can affect our health, our relationships and our capacity to protest against injustice.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0333539974
ISBN 13 
9780333539972
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
213

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