<p>In <em>The Future of Ritual</em> Richard Schechner explores the nature of ritualised behaviour and its relationship to performance and politics. A brilliant and uncontainable examination of cultural expression and communal action <em>The Future of Ritual</em> asks pertinent questions about art theatre and the changing meaning of 'culture' in today's intercultural world. An exciting new work by the author of <em>Performance Theory</em>.</p>