This book examines issues of leadership and succession in the
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) which was
founded in by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966. After
the founder’s death in 1977, the movement was led by a group of
gurus in a 'zonal system' until their authority was challenged and
reformed in the mid-1980s. At the heart of the book is an
exploration of the developments, conflicts and defining
characteristics of leadership in ISKCON in this decade. Themes of
hierarchy, status, power and authority and the routinisation of
charisma are shown to be key to understanding the events of the
time. With careful analysis of interviews and documentary evidence,
the research offers a unique insight into ISKCON as an organisation
and the broader religious community in which ISKCON is located. The
book will be of particular interest to scholars of new religious
movements and those concerned with religious leadership.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge New Religions |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Angela Burt
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-224940-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-224940-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781032249407 |
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