Explaining Traditions: Folk Behavior in Modern Culture

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Copyright © 2011 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 15 14 13 12 11 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bronner, Simon J. Explaining traditions : folk behavior in modern culture / Simon J. Bronner. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-3406-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-8131-3407-9 (ebook) 1. Folklore—United States. 2. Oral tradition—United States. 3. Communication in folklore—United States. 4. United States—Social life and customs. I. Title. GR105.B666 2011 398.20973—dc23 2011017139 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses For Michael Owen Jones, who challenged me to explain why we do what we do ...