The business alchemist: a study of the performative economics of an esoteric community

This article analyses, from a sociological point of view, the relationship between the religious and economic dimensions of one of the most long-lived spiritual communities in Europe, the Damanhur Federation. It investigates this nexus, starting from the criticism of one of the most recent theoretic...

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Main Author: Palmisano, Stefania ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2020]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 523-542
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Damanhur (Corporations) / Self-government / Economy / Ethical conflict
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
Further subjects:B esoteric community
B New Age
B performative economics
B economics of religious communities
B Damanhur
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