Holy Hills of the Ozarks - Religion and Tourism in Branson, Missouri

Informationen zum Autor Aaron K. Ketchell , who writes on American popular religion, teaches at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Klappentext Ketchell combines the study of lived religion, popular culture, evangelicalism, and contemporary American history to present an accurate and honest account of a distinctly American phenomenon. Zusammenfassung Branson, Missouri, has attracted millions of tourists. This book explores Branson's blend of religion and recreation. It explains how the city became a mecca of conservative Christianity - a place for a "spiritual vacation" - and how, through conscious effort, its residents and businesses reinforce its inextricable connection with the divine.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron K Ketchell, Aaron K. Ketchell
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2007
• EAN: 9780801886607
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-8660-7
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Lived Religions
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories