The Sacred in the Modern World
| Author | : Gordon Lynch |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2012-02-16 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199557011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199557012 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sacred in the Modern World by : Gordon Lynch
Download or read book The Sacred in the Modern World written by Gordon Lynch and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-interpreting Durkheim's theory of the sacred, this book sets out a theory of the sacred for use across a range of humanities and social science disciplines and draws on contemporary case study material to show how sacred forms - whether in 'religious' or 'secular' guise - continue to shape social life in the modern world.
