The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives by Malcolm B. Hamilton
Accessible upper level textbook
Considerable revisions to include new and up-to-date material
Popular with teachers of religious sociology
The Sociology of Religion
Summary
This expanded second edition combines a discussion of the main theorists with a wide range of material illustrating the diversity of religious beliefs and practices.
The Sociology of Religion Summary
About Malcolm B. Hamilton
Malcolm Hamilton is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Reading. Other publications include Sociology and the World's Religions, Democratic Socialism in Britain and Sweden and Class and Inequality in Comparative Perspective.
Table of Contents
Preface to the second edition, 1. Introduction, 2. Religion and reason, 3. Magic, 4. Religion and emotion, 5. Buddhism, 6. Religion and ideology: Karl Marx, 7. The coming of the millennium, 8. Religion and solidarity: Emile Durkheim, 9. The birth of the gods, 10. Religion and solidarity: the functionalists, 11. Taboos and rituals, 12. Religion and rationality: Max Weber, 13. The Protestant ethic debate, 14. Religion and meaning, 15. Secularisation, 16. Religion and rational choice, 17. Sects, cults and movements, 18. Conclusion, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Additional information
NPB9780415226660
9780415226660
041522666X
The Sociology of Religion: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives by Malcolm B. Hamilton
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2001-08-09
318
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