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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782484603321

Titolo

American sociology of religion [[electronic resource] ] : histories / / edited by Anthony J. Blasi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, : Brill, 2007

ISBN

1-281-93627-8

9786611936273

90-474-2104-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Collana

Religion and the social order, , 1061-5210 ; ; v. 13

Altri autori (Persone)

BlasiAnthony J

Disciplina

200

Soggetti

Religion and sociology - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Materials / J. Blasi -- Introduction / Anthony J. Blasi -- Chapter One. Early Dissertations In American Sociology Of Religion / Anthony J. Blasi -- Chapter Two. The Theoretical Trajectory / Doyle Paul Johnson -- Chapter Three. The Protestant Ethic Thesis As American Sociology Of Religion / William H. Swatos Jr. and Peter Kivisto -- Chapter Four. The Emergence Of Mormon Studies In The Social Sciences / Armand L. Mauss -- Chapter Five. The Sociological Study Of American Catholicism: Past, Present And Future / James C. Cavendish -- Chapter Six. Buddhism Under Study / Joseph B. Tamney -- Chapter Seven. Women, Gender And Feminism In The Sociology Of Religion: Theory, Research And Social Action / Nancy Nason-Clark and Barbara Fisher-Townsend -- Chapter Eight. A Sociological Analysis Of Latino Religions: The Formation Of The Theoretical Binary And Beyond / Alberto López Pulido -- Chapter Nine. The Sociology Of New Religious Movements / E. Burke Rochford Jr. -- Chapter Ten. Globalization And The Sociology Of Religion In America: Some Representative Perspectives / John H. Simpson -- Contributors / J. Blasi.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a collection of histories of various aspects of American sociology of religion. The contributions range from descriptions of early dissertations, accounts of changes in theoretical conceptualization, the evolution of studies of particular denominations, to the rise of new areas of inquiry such as globalization, feminism, new religions, and the



study of the religious traditions of Latino/a Americans. Taken as a whole, the volume complements rather than duplicates commemorative issues of the relevant journals, which focused on the scholarly organizations in the field. It represents a first effort to develop an organized treatment of the fascinating history of the specialty in the U.S.A.