Media, Spiritualities and Social Change

Dr Monica M Emerich editor Professor Stewart M Hoover editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:26th Jul '12

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Groundbreaking study into the relationship between forms of spirituality, media and its effect on social reform.

A study into the relationship between forms of spirituality, media and its effect on social reform. Bringing together scholarly perspectives from around the world, it explores how 'spiritualities' express themselves through and with media - from television to Internet, from fashion to art murals - as socially transforming voices and practices.This book maps emergent global practices and discourses of mediated, spiritualized social change. Bringing together scholarly perspectives from around the world and across disciplines, the authors explore how ‘spiritualities' express themselves through and with media - from television to Internet, from fashion to art murals - as socially transforming voices and practices. The very fluidity of the meaning of spirituality is part of its appeal: it can service as easily as a reference to a perceived common essence of humanness as it can work to legitimate market-based practices. While the involvement of spiritual life with social transformation is certainly not peculiar to contemporary societies, what has changed is the upsurge of media in these matters. In the specific case of religion, globalization has unleashed a cascade of unexpected and unpredictable implications, many of which are consequences of the media. The authors here show ways in which media and spiritualities are engaged around the world in efforts to restructure paradigms, institutions, beliefs and practices to affect social change.

"Here is a strikingly original set of essays on the convergence of media and spirituality. Through a range of nuanced case-studies, emerging out of diverse settings from around the globe, new light is shed on the complexity of spiritualities in a media age. Refreshing and thought-provoking this volume raises a whole new set of questions, pushing forward the boundaries in understanding of media, spiritualities and social change." - Jolyon Mitchell is Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues at the University of Edinburgh, UK
A challenging and inspiring volume which consists of 17 contributions by both junior and senior scholars...this set of essays is original and certainly worth reading. -- Johan Roeland, VU University Amsterdam * Journal of Contemporary Religion *

ISBN: 9781441114723

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 390g

272 pages