Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies

By Matthew Wood

This book provides a new sociological account of contemporary religious phenomena such as channelling, holistic healing, meditation and divination, which are usually classed as part of a New Age Movement. Drawing on his extensive ethnography carried out in the UK, alongside comparative studies in America and Europe, Matthew Wood criticises the view

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032243503
• ISBN13: 9781032243504
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"