Silence, Charisma and Power: The Case of John de Ruiter
Charismatic authority, as Max Weber originally conceived it, is predicated on followers' perceptions that their leader possesses superhuman or extraordinary powers. This article points to a novel link between silence and charismatic authority by examining the new religious movement (NRM) led by...
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Journal of contemporary religion
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