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 that such phenomena represent spirituality in which self-authority is paramount. Instead, he emphasises...

• 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"