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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Beteiligte: Gauthier, François (BeteiligteR) ; Martikainen, Tuomas (BeteiligteR)
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Burlington, Vt Ashgate 2013
In:Jahr: 2013
Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:Ashgate AHRC / ESRC religion and society series
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Religion / Konsumgesellschaft / Religionssoziologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Globalization Religious aspects
B Aufsatzsammlung
B Religion and sociology
B Konsumgesellschaft
B Religion and state History 21st century
B Religion and state
B Religion History 21st century
B Religion
B Globalisierung
B Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects
B Neoliberalism
B Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects
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Print version: Religion in Consumer Society: Brands, Consumers and Markets
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1409449866