Religion, Media, and the Public Sphere |
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| Editor:
| Meyer, Birgit
Moors, Annelies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-11172-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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How have new practices of religious mediation transformed the public sphere? How has the adoption of new media impinged on religious experiences and notions of religious authority? Has neo-liberalism engendered a blurring of the boundaries between religion and entertainment? The vivid essays in this interdisciplinary volume combine rich empirical detail with theoretical reflection, offering new perspectives on a variety of media, genres, and religions.
How have new practices of religious mediation transformed the public sphere? How has the adoption of new media impinged on religious experiences and notions of religious authority? Has neo-liberalism engendered a blurring of the boundaries between religion and entertainment? The vivid essays in this interdisciplinary volume combine rich empirical detail with theoretical reflection, offering new perspectives on a variety of media, genres, and religions.