Charismatics shine in three main arenas: politics, religion, and
the media. In his analysis of charisma, David Aberbach adopts an
eclectic, comparative approach, which emphasizes its paradoxical
nature. "Charisma in Politics, Religion, and the Media" examines
the inner world of the charismatic along with the historical and
sociological phenomenon of charisma.
David Aberbach shows that the sources of charismatic motivation
are often found in traumatic failure in private life, often as a
result of loss, separation or distortion in childhood family
relationships. Private trauma makes public life a desirable ideal.
The charismatic strives to transend these traumatic origins through
the creation of a new being--often diametrically opposed to the
self-image--and attempts to find otherwise insoluble resolution of
private disability in the public domain. But to what extent is
charisma in the public interest?
The book uncovers surprising parallels in the lives of Winston
Churchill, Adolph Hitler, the Indian messiah Jiddu Krishnamurti,
the Zionist poet Chaim Nachman Bialik, and Charlie Chaplin, who
otherwise appear to have little in common aside from their
charismatic appeal. Successfully bridging the disciplines of
psychology and the social sciences, "Charisma in Politics,
Religion, and the Media" provides an insightful perspective on a
powerful phenomenon.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 1996 |
Authors: |
David Aberbach
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Dimensions: |
229 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
135 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-0647-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-8147-0647-9 |
Barcode: |
9780814706473 |
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