Rethinking Media, Religion, and Culture

The growing connections between media, culture and religion are increasingly evident in contemporary society, but until now have rarely been theoretically linked. The contributors to this volume effectively combine these areas into a coherent whole. The issues they examine include: the decli...

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Auteur principal: Hoover, Dr. Stewart M. (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Lundby, Professor Knut (Autre)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Thousand Oaks SAGE Publications 1997
Dans:Année: 1997
Collection/Revue:Communication and Human Values
Sujets non-standardisés:B Mass media and culture
B Mass media ; Religious aspects
B Religion and culture
B Electronic books
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Print version: Rethinking Media, Religion, and Culture:
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Résumé:The growing connections between media, culture and religion are increasingly evident in contemporary society, but until now have rarely been theoretically linked. The contributors to this volume effectively combine these areas into a coherent whole. The issues they examine include: the decline of religious institutions during the late twentieth century; the increasing autonomy and individualized practice of religion; and the surge of media and media-based icons that are often imbued with religious qualities, and the ensuing effect on cultural practices
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ISBN:0761901701