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Overview"""Excellent study which moves back and forth between theory and empirical observations. It looks at religious groups from several different theoretical positions as well as raises a number of significant issues about the conduct of eld research.""--Russell R. Dynes, American Sociological Association" Full Product DetailsAuthor: James T. Richardson , Mary White Stewart , Robert B. SimmondsPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Transaction Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9780878552849ISBN 10: 0878552847 Pages: 396 Publication Date: 15 January 1979 Audience: General/trade , General 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 ContentsReviewsBecause the 'Jesus Movement' has received scant attention for a number of years, it will probably come as a surprise to some that far from having died out, it is becoming an established, well-institutionalized component in American society. . . . [This] book is a study of one of the communal groups that has been a part of this social movement. . . . The result of over six years of research, this book is easily the most thorough and balanced study of any of the 'youth culture' religious groups coming out of the late 1960s. In addition to presenting an interesting array of substantive information, the authors also present penetrating analyses utilizing a number of important theoretical paradigms and concepts. . . . [This] book is on the cutting edge of major issues in the sociology of religion, organizations and institutions, and social movements. Scholars interested in these areas and particularly those concerned with communes and 'new religious movements' will not want to overlook it. --L. Norman Skonovd, Contemporary Sociology Excellent study which moves back and forth between theory and empirical observations. It looks at religious groups from several different theoretical positions as well as raises a number of significant issues about the conduct of eld research. --Russell R. Dynes, American Sociological Association Because the 'Jesus Movement' has received scant attention for a number of years, it will probably come as a surprise to some that far from having died out, it is becoming an established, well-institutionalized component in American society. . . . [This] book is a study of one of the communal groups that has been a part of this social movement. . . . The result of over six years of research, this book is easily the most thorough and balanced study of any of the 'youth culture' religious groups coming out of the late 1960s. In addition to presenting an interesting array of substantive information, the authors also present penetrating analyses utilizing a number of important theoretical paradigms and concepts. . . . [This] book is on the cutting edge of major issues in the sociology of religion, organizations and institutions, and social movements. Scholars interested in these areas and particularly those concerned with communes and 'new religious movements' will not want to overlook it. </p> --L. Norman Skonovd, <em>Contemporary Sociology</em></p> Excellent study which moves back and forth between theory and empirical observations. It looks at religious groups from several different theoretical positions as well as raises a number of significant issues about the conduct of eld research. </p> --Russell R. Dynes, American Sociological Association</p> Author InformationJames T. Richardson is Professor of Sociology and Judicial Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he directs the Master of Judicial Studies Degree Program. He does research in sociology of religion (on new religions or -cults-) and social psychology of law. He has co-authored several books, along with many articles in professional journals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |