The French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu had a broader theoretical agenda than is generally
acknowledged. Introducing this innovative collection of essays, Philip S. Gorski argues that …

The emergence of spirituality in contemporary culture in holistic forms suggests that
organised religions have failed. This thesis is explored and disputed in this book in ways …

As the new millennium approaches, the sacred and profane interface, conflict, and
intermingle in novel ways. The Encyclopedia of Religion and Society provides a guide map …

This book provides a new sociological account of contemporary religious phenomena such
as channelling, holistic healing, meditation and divination, which are usually classed as part …

Pierre Bourdieu was the most influential sociologist of the late 20th century. The framework
he developed continues to inspire countless researchers across the globe and provokes …

This study probes the complex relationship between nationalism, violence and Buddhism in
nineteenth-and twentieth-century Burma. Gravers' study brings us to present-day Burma and …

The first serious academic study of obituaries, this book focuses on how societies remember.
Bridget Fowler makes great use of the theories of Pierre Bordieu, arguing that obituaries are …

This article seeks to demonstrate that implicit within Weber's writings on charisma are tools
that can enable a processual, social constructionist understanding of charismatic formation …

Professional coach educators are key to the success of coach education and play a crucial
role in developing coaching practice. However, coach education research remains …

'As Michel Foucault has famously stated,“knowledge is not made for understanding; it is
made for cutting.” In this spirit the Edkins–Vaughan-Williams Interventions series solicits …