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Ceremony of Innocence

Tears, Power and Protest

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Kay Carmichael
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Editors:
  1. Jo Campling
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Prologue

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 1-5

  3. Introduction

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 6-10

  4. The Functions of Tears, Crying and Weeping

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 11-43

  5. Boys, Men and Tears

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 44-60

  6. Women and Tears

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 61-79

  7. People, Tears and Institutions

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 80-106

  8. Tears and Grief

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 107-128

  9. Tears and Religion

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 129-137

  10. Tears and Health

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 138-154

  11. The Tears of Existence

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 155-166

  12. Tears, Power and Protest

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 167-183

  13. Conclusions

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 184-189

  14. Epilogue

    • Kay Carmichael, Jo Campling
    Pages 190-195

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 196-203
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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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