David Martin is a pioneer of a political sociology of religion that
integrates a combined analysis of nationalism and political religions
with the history of religion. He was one of the first critics of the
so-called secularization thesis, and his historical orientation makes
him one of the few outstanding scholars who have continued the work
begun by Max Weber and Emile Durkheim. This collection provides the
first scholarly overview of his hugely influential work and includes a
chapter written by David Martin himself. Starting with an introduction
that contextualises David Martin’s theories on the sociology of
religion, both currently and historically, this volume aims to cover
David Martin’s lifework in its entirety. An international panel of
contributors sheds new light on his studies of particular geographical
areas (Britain, Latin America, Scandinavia) and on certain systematic
fields (secularization, violence, music, Pentecostalism, the relation
between sociology and theology). David Martin’s concluding chapter
addresses the critical points raised in response to his theories. This
book addresses one of the key figures in the development of the
sociology of religion, and as such it will be of great interest to all
scholars of the sociology of religion.
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ISBN
9781351188937
Publisert
2018
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Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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