Making the American Religious Fringe

Exotics, Subversives, and Journalists, 1955-1993

Autori

• Sean McCloud

Parametri

• 282 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Religione
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book delves into the portrayal of religion in major American magazines post-World War II, highlighting how they categorized faiths as either "mainstream" or "fringe." McCloud combines religious history and social theory to reveal that these publications, influenced by a white, middle-class, and religiously liberal perspective, presented a biased view of spirituality. This analysis critiques the notion of objective journalism, suggesting it often served as a spiritual justification for the prevailing social norms of the time.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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