Star Trek Fandom as a Religious Phenomenon

This essay is an ethnographic exploration of Star Trek fandom. Rather than the more common textual analyses of the program, this article examines the history and practice of the fans themselves, on computer networks, at conventions and in tourism, in “Starfleet” fan clubs and in fan literature. All...

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Main Author: Jindra, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Univ. Press 1994
In: Sociology of religion
Year: 1994, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-51
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