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The English-language Wikipedia article on Victor Turner, covering his work on ritual symbols, rites of passage, liminality and communitas.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Turner
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3
Tier 3 (secondary reference): a general encyclopedia article used for standard, uncontested definitional and historical claims.
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Wikipedia: Victor Turner
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Victor Witter Turner (28 May 1920 - 18 December 1983) was a Scottish cultural anthropologist best known for his work on symbols, rituals, and rites of passage.
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  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

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