Tuesday, March 24, 2015
“Ritual and Rhythm in Electoral Systems: A Comparative Legal Account”
A key insight to understanding US elections can be found in Sir Hugh Frazier's 'The Golden Bough'.
It's the old story of how each year the old king or priest is killed by a new one in a ceremonial battle symbolizing the coming of spring. Various cultures celebrate this in different ways; we have elections and the superbowl.
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