Possession, power and the new age: ambiguities of authority in neoliberal societies
Auteur :
Wood, Matthew
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754633396
Date de publication :
28 juin 2007
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
550 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Provides a sociological account of contemporary religious phenomena such as channelling, holistic healing, meditation and divination, which are usually classed as part of a New Age Movement. This work criticises the view that such phenomena represent spirituality in which self-authority is paramount.