New approaches to the study of esotericism /
"This volume offers new approaches to some of the biggest persistent challenges in the study of esotericism and beyond. Commonly understood as a particularly "Western" undertaking consisting of religious, philosophical, and ritual traditions that go back to Mediterranean antiquity, th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2021.
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| Series: | Supplements to Method & theory in the study of religion ;
v. 17. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This volume offers new approaches to some of the biggest persistent challenges in the study of esotericism and beyond. Commonly understood as a particularly "Western" undertaking consisting of religious, philosophical, and ritual traditions that go back to Mediterranean antiquity, this book argues for a global approach that significantly expands the scope of esotericism and highlights its relevance for broader theoretical and methodological debates in the humanities and social sciences. The contributors offer critical interventions on aspects related to colonialism, race, gender and sexuality, economy, and marginality. Equipped with a substantial introduction and conclusion, the book offers textbook-style discussions of the state of research and makes concrete proposals for how esotericism can be rethought through broader engagement with neighboring fields"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 255 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004446458 9004446451 |
| ISSN: | 2214-3270 ; |