The Occult World
1st Edition
Published on 11. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
722 pages
978-1-138-21925-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presents students and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of the occult. It explores the history of Western occultism, from ancient and medieval sources via the Renaissance, right up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and contemporary occultism. Written by a distinguished team of contributors, the essays consider key figures, beliefs and practices as well as popular culture.
Reviews / Votes
"Partridge's book should prove particularly valuable to undergraduate and graduate students, as the volume's entries on their given subjects are in and of themselves scholarly treatments of the topics in question and also gateways to further and more in-depth research."- Christopher A. Plaisance, University of Groningen
"Many of the essays include black-and-white illustrations that further elucidate the material. Written by international experts in religious and cultural studies, all the essays include comprehensive bibliographies for the benefit of those wishing to pursue topics in depth. Summing Up: Recommended."
- S. P. Beiting, University of Notre Dame in CHOICE
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
1 s/w Photographie bzw. Rasterbild
1 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
1365 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-21925-0 (9781138219250)
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Additional editions
Christopher Partridge
The Occult World
Book
12/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
€407.60
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Person
Christopher Partridge is Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University, UK. His research and writing focuses on alternative spiritual currents, countercultures and popular music.
Content
Introduction Part One: Ancient and Medieval Sources Part Two: The Renaissance Part Three: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Part Four: Nineteenth Century Part Five: Twentieth Century and the Contemporary World Part Six: Popular Culture and the Arts Part Seven: Beliefs, Practices, Issues, and Approaches