Religion in consumer society: brands, consumers, and markets
Presenting an overview of an emerging field in the study of contemporary religion, this book explores religion as both shaped by consumer culture and as shaping consumer culture. Following an introduction which critically analyses studies on consumer culture and integrates scholarship in the sociolo...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington, Vt
Ashgate
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Series/Journal: | Ashgate AHRC / ESRC religion and society series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Consumer society
/ Religious sociology
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Globalization Religious aspects B Religion and sociology B Consumer society B Religion and state History 21st century B Globalization B Religion and state B Religion History 21st century B Religion B Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects B Neoliberalism B Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: Religion in Consumer Society: Brands, Consumers and Markets |
| Summary: | Presenting an overview of an emerging field in the study of contemporary religion, this book explores religion as both shaped by consumer culture and as shaping consumer culture. Following an introduction which critically analyses studies on consumer culture and integrates scholarship in the sociology of religion, this book explores religion, neoliberalism and consumer society. Claiming that we have entered a new phase that implies more than the recasting of state-religion relations, the authors examine how religious changes are historically anchored in modernity but affected by the commoditiz |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1409449866 |