The Cultic Milieu Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization |
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| Editor:
| Kaplan, Jeffrey S.
Lööw, Heléne |
| Contribution by:
| Wilcox, Laird
Campbell, Colin H.
Taylor, Bron
Miller, Timothy
Kurti, Laszlo
Introvigne, Massimo
Gardell, Mattias
Simonelli, Frederick J.
Melton, J. Gordon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-0204-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1972--a period of social upheaval much like today--sociologist Colin Campbell posited a 'cultic milieu': An underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups, but the larger milieu persists in opposition to the dominant culture. Jeffrey Kaplan and Helene Loow find Campbell's theory especially useful in coming to grips with the varied oppositional...
More DescriptionIn 1972--a period of social upheaval much like today--sociologist Colin Campbell posited a 'cultic milieu': An underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups, but the larger milieu persists in opposition to the dominant culture. Jeffrey Kaplan and Helene Loow find Campbell's theory especially useful in coming to grips with the varied oppositional groups of today.