Possession, power and the new age: ambiguities of authority in neoliberal societies

Approaching New Age -- The field of New Age studies -- Power, self and practice -- The meditation group -- Channelling workshops -- The Nottinghamshire fair -- Spiritualism and paganism -- Nonformativeness, possession and class in neoliberal societies

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Main Author: Wood, Matthew 1970-2015 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Aldershot, England Burlington, VT Ashgate 2007
In:Year: 2007
Series/Journal:Theology and religion in interdisciplinary perspective series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Age / Religious sociology
B New Age
Further subjects:B Spirit Possession
B Spirit Possession Social aspects
B New Age movement
B Neoliberalism Religious aspects New Age movement
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Summary:Approaching New Age -- The field of New Age studies -- Power, self and practice -- The meditation group -- Channelling workshops -- The Nottinghamshire fair -- Spiritualism and paganism -- Nonformativeness, possession and class in neoliberal societies
Item Description:Approaching New Age -- The field of New Age studies -- Power, self and practice -- The meditation group -- Channelling workshops -- The Nottinghamshire fair -- Spiritualism and paganism -- Nonformativeness, possession and class in neoliberal societies. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-196) and index. - Formerly CIP
Physical Description:X, 203 S., 24cm
ISBN:978-0-7546-3339-6
0-7546-3339-X