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Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy (Paperback, New): Lars Tragardh, Nina Witoszek, Bron Taylor Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy (Paperback, New)
Lars Tragardh, Nina Witoszek, Bron Taylor
R843 Discovery Miles 8 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the emergence of the dissident "parallel polis" in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a "new superpower," influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the "good life." This volume seeks to compare and reassess the role of civil society in the rich West, the poorer South, and the quickly expanding East in the context of the twenty-first century's challenges. It presents a novel perspective on civic movements testing John Keane's notion of "monitory democracy": an emerging order of public scrutiny and monitoring of power.

Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy (Hardcover): Lars Tragardh, Nina Witoszek, Bron Taylor Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy (Hardcover)
Lars Tragardh, Nina Witoszek, Bron Taylor
R2,965 Discovery Miles 29 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the emergence of the dissident OC parallel polisOCO in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a OC new superpower, OCO influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the OC good life.OCO This volume seeks to compare and reassess the role of civil society in the rich West, the poorer South, and the quickly expanding East in the context of the twenty-first centuryOCOs challenges. It presents a novel perspective on civic movements testing John KeaneOCOs notion of OC monitory democracyOCO: an emerging order of public scrutiny and monitoring of power."

The Cultic Milieu - Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization (Paperback): Jeffrey S. Kaplan, Helene Loeoew The Cultic Milieu - Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization (Paperback)
Jeffrey S. Kaplan, Helene Loeoew; Contributions by Laird Wilcox, Colin Campbell, Bron Taylor, …
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1999, a seemingly incongruous collection of protestors converged in Seattle to shut down the meetings of the World Trade Organization. Union leaders, environmentalists dressed as endangered turtles, mainstream Christian clergy, violence-advocating anarchists, gay and lesbian activists, and many other diverse groups came together to protest what they saw as the unfair power of a nondemocratic elite. But how did such strange bedfellows come together? And can their unity continue? In 1972 another period of social upheaval sociologist Colin Campbell posited a "cultic milieu": An underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups, but the larger milieu persists in opposition to the dominant culture. Jeffrey Kaplan and Helene Loow find Campbell's theory especially useful in coming to grips with the varied oppositional groups of today. While the issues differ, current subcultures often behave in similar ways to deviant groups of the past. The Cultic Milieu brings together scholars looking at racial, religious and environmental oppositional groups as well as looking at the watchdog groups that oppose these groups in turn. While providing fascinating information on their own subjects, each essay contributes to a larger understanding of our present-day cultic milieu. For classes in the social sciences or religious studies, The Cultic Milieu offers a novel way to look at the interactions and ideas of those who fight against the powerful in our global age.

The Cultic Milieu - Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization (Hardcover): Jeffrey S. Kaplan, Helene Loeoew The Cultic Milieu - Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization (Hardcover)
Jeffrey S. Kaplan, Helene Loeoew; Contributions by Laird Wilcox, Colin Campbell, Bron Taylor, …
R2,934 Discovery Miles 29 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1999, a seemingly incongruous collection of protestors converged in Seattle to shut down the meetings of the World Trade Organization. Union leaders, environmentalists dressed as endangered turtles, mainstream Christian clergy, violence-advocating anarchists, gay and lesbian activists, and many other diverse groups came together to protest what they saw as the unfair power of a nondemocratic elite. But how did such strange bedfellows come together? And can their unity continue? In 1972-another period of social upheaval-sociologist Colin Campbell posited a 'cultic milieu': An underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge. Ideas and allegiances within the milieu change as individuals move between loosely organized groups, but the larger milieu persists in opposition to the dominant culture. Jeffrey Kaplan and Helene Loow find Campbell's theory especially useful in coming to grips with the varied oppositional groups of today. While the issues differ, current subcultures often behave in similar ways to deviant groups of the past. The Cultic Milieu brings together scholars looking at racial, religious and environmental oppositional groups as well as looking at the watchdog groups that oppose these groups in turn. While providing fascinating information on their own subjects, each essay contributes to a larger understanding of our present-day cultic milieu. For classes in the social sciences or religious studies, The Cultic Milieu offers a novel way to look at the interactions and ideas of those who fight against the powerful in our global age.

Avatar and Nature Spirituality (Paperback): Bron Taylor Avatar and Nature Spirituality (Paperback)
Bron Taylor
R1,156 Discovery Miles 11 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Avatar and Nature Spirituality explores the cultural and religious significance of James Cameron's film Avatar (2010), one of the most commercially successful motion pictures of all time. Its success was due in no small measure to the beauty of the Pandora landscape and the dramatic, heart-wrenching plight of its nature-venerating inhabitants. To some audience members, the film was inspirational, leading them to express affinity with the film's message of ecological interdependence and animistic spirituality. Some were moved to support the efforts of indigenous peoples, who were metaphorically and sympathetically depicted in the film, to protect their cultures and environments. To others, the film was politically, ethically, or spiritually dangerous. Indeed, the global reception to the film was intense, contested, and often confusing. To illuminate the film and its reception, this book draws on an interdisciplinary team of scholars, experts in indigenous traditions, religious studies, anthropology, literature and film, and post-colonial studies. Readers will learn about the cultural and religious trends that gave rise to the film and the reasons these trends are feared, resisted, and criticized, enabling them to wrestle with their own views, not only about the film but about the controversy surrounding it. Like the film itself, Avatar and Nature Spirituality provides an opportunity for considering afresh the ongoing struggle to determine how we should live on our home planet, and what sorts of political, economic, and spiritual values and practices would best guide us.

Dark Green Religion - Nature Spirituality and the Planetary Future (Paperback): Bron Taylor Dark Green Religion - Nature Spirituality and the Planetary Future (Paperback)
Bron Taylor
R855 R750 Discovery Miles 7 500 Save R105 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this innovative and deeply felt work, Bron Taylor examines the evolution of "green religions" in North America and beyond: spiritual practices that hold nature as sacred and have in many cases replaced traditional religions. Tracing a wide range of groups--radical environmental activists, lifestyle-focused bioregionalists, surfers, new-agers involved in "ecopsychology," and groups that hold scientific narratives as sacred--Taylor addresses a central theoretical question: How can environmentally oriented, spiritually motivated individuals and movements be understood as religious when many of them reject religious and supernatural worldviews? The "dark" of the title further expands this idea by emphasizing the depth of believers' passion and also suggesting a potential shadow side: besides uplifting and inspiring, such religion might mislead, deceive, or in some cases precipitate violence. This book provides a fascinating global tour of the green religious phenomenon, enabling readers to evaluate its worldwide emergence and to assess its role in a critically important religious revolution.

Dunkelgrune Religion - Naturspiritualitat Und Die Zukunft Des Planeten (German, Hardcover): Bron Taylor Dunkelgrune Religion - Naturspiritualitat Und Die Zukunft Des Planeten (German, Hardcover)
Bron Taylor
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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