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Contemporary Esotericism (Hardcover, New)
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Contemporary Esotericism (Hardcover, New)
Series: Gnostica
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"This valuable collection will introduce readers to ongoing
scholarship on previously understudied modes of esotericism, and
fills a conspicuous gap in the literature." - Olav Hammer,
University of Southern Denmark The study of contemporary esoteric
discourse has hitherto been a largely neglected part of the new
academic field of Western esotericism. Contemporary Esotericism
provides a broad overview and assessment of the complex world of
Western esoteric thought today. Combining historiographical
analysis with theories and methodologies from the social sciences,
the volume explores new problems and offers new possibilities for
the study of esoterica. Contemporary Esotericism studies the period
since the 1950s but focuses on the last two decades. The wide range
of essays are divided into four thematic sections: the intricacies
of esoteric appeals to tradition; the role of popular culture,
modern communication technologies, and new media in contemporary
esotericism; the impact and influence of esotericism on both
religious and secular arenas; and the recent 'de-marginalization'
of the esoteric in both scholarship and society.
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