Several anthropologists have recently linked diagnoses of the diffuse impact of the Christian
religion on the history of their discipline to programmatic calls for a consolidation of the …

This inter-disciplinary article focuses on the role, significance, and impact of charisma in
cultural leadership. It brings together fresh empirical data with a critical review of the …

We tested whether we could teach individuals to behave more charismatically, and whether
changes in charisma affected leader outcomes. In Study 1, a mixed-design field experiment …

Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork and in-depth life history interviews, this
illuminating book provides an intimate portrait of contemporary Chinese Christianity in the …

This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East.
Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred …

Now with SAGE Publishing! Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective delves into both
classic and current research in the field, reflecting a commitment to anthropology's holistic …

The Venerable Cheng-yen is an unassuming Taiwanese Buddhist nun who leads a
worldwide social welfare movement with five million devotees in over thirty countries—with …

What do the occult sciences, séances with the souls of the dead, and appeals to saintly
powers have to do with rationality? Since the late nineteenth century, modernizing …

For centuries, Burmese have looked to the authority of their religious tradition, Theravada
Buddhism, to negotiate social and political hierarchies. Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in …

What makes people perceive a leader as charismatic, and how do team leaders obtain
performance outcomes from their followers? We examine leaders in times of organizational …