Satanism: A Social History

For the first time, Massimo Introvigne proposes a general social history of Satanism and anti-Satanism, from the French Court of Louis XIV to the Satanic scares of the late 20th century, satanic themes in Black Metal music, the Church of Satan, and beyond.

About the author

Massimo Introvigne is professor of Sociology of Religions at Pontifical Salesian University in Torino, Italy, and founder and managing director of CESNUR, the Center for Studies on New Religions. He is the author of some sixty books on new religious movements, sociology of religions, and esotericism.

Product details

• Authors: Massimo Introvigne
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.2016
• EAN: 9789004288287
• ISBN: 978-90-04-28828-7
• No. of pages: 668
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 242 mm x 42 mm
• Weight: 1058 g
• Series: Aries Book
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories