Good intentions and bad sociology: New age authenticity and social roles
Drawing on New Age biographies, this essay questions the assertion of New Agers that enlightenment and authentiáty improve personal and social relationships, and offers a sociological justification for the imposition of social order and for the use of roles in the mediation of relationships.
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Carfax Publ.
[1998]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Année: 1998, Volume: 13, Numéro: 1, Pages: 23-35 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Résumé: | Drawing on New Age biographies, this essay questions the assertion of New Agers that enlightenment and authentiáty improve personal and social relationships, and offers a sociological justification for the imposition of social order and for the use of roles in the mediation of relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9419 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13537909808580819 |