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OverviewIn the last half century new religious movements or cults of one sort and another have mushroomed throughout the US and Europe. Increasingly these groups have been met with attempts to monitor and control them on the part of the state, and concerns about the protection of religious 'consumers' have been set against the democratic right to religious freedom. In this collection, leading sociologists of religion from the UK, US and across Europe, reflect on the important work of Eileen Barker in this field, and debate the political, practical and ethical issues which arise from these changes in the religious landscape. Contributions also attempt to make sense of the elusive social dimensions of religion, in addition to presenting challenges to religion in the form of questioning ideas and practices that may be taken for granted in some religious circles. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James A. Beckford , James T. RichardsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.566kg ISBN: 9780415309486ISBN 10: 0415309484 Pages: 282 Publication Date: 19 June 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart I - New Religious Movements Part II - Religious Deviance and Control Part III - Religious Freedom and Empowerment Part IV- Philosophy and MethodsReviewsAuthor InformationJames A. Beckford is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick. James T. Richardson is Professor of Sociology and Judicial Studies at the University of Reno, Nevada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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