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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785202903321

Autore

Fenn Richard K.

Titolo

Key thinkers in the sociology of religion / / Richard K. Fenn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2009

ISBN

1-4725-4909-0

1-282-87579-5

9786612875793

1-4411-7223-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

306.6092/2

Soggetti

Religion and sociology

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 (pages [237]-239) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Key thinkers: Emile Durkheim -- Sigmund Freud -- Max Weber -- Talcott Parsons -- David Martin -- Brian Wilson -- Peter Berger -- Niklas Luhmann -- Clifford Geertz -- Maurice Bloch -- Catherine Bell.

Sommario/riassunto

"Key Thinkers in the Sociology of Religion takes a focused look at the foremost figures in the development of the field. From the groundbreaking work of Max Weber, right up to that of contemporary writers such as Peter Berger and Niklas Luhmann, this volume is an essential companion for the student of sociology of religion. Charting the development of theory in this area, each chapter looks at the life and work of an individual theorist, building to a picture of the field as it is today. Richard Fenn's book provides a route to a rounded understanding of the field, through the thought that defined it."--Bloomsbury Publishing.