Fundamentalism in the Modern World Vol 2 - Fundamentalism and Communication: Culture, Media and the Public Sphere

Klappentext How does religious fundamentalism operate in modern global society? This is the second book in a two-volume set analyzes the dynamics of fundamentalism and its relationship to the modern state! the public sphere and globalization. This volume explores the links between fundamentalism and communication: the rise of fundamentalism as a mass media phenomenon! fundamentalist communication in the public sphere! national cultural identities and the rise of a "global society." Expert scholars in the field address specific contemporary and past fundamentalist movements that have emerged from within mainstream Islam! Christianity! Baha'ism! Hinduism! Judaism and Buddhism. This is an important study of an increasingly significant and virulent aspect of modern society! and will be essential reading in the fields of Religion! Politics! Communications and Media Studies. Zusammenfassung How does religious fundamentalism operate in modern global society? This title explores the links between fundamentalism and communication: the rise of fundamentalism as a mass media phenomenon, fundamentalist communication in the public sphere, national cultural identities and the rise of a 'global society'.

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• Authors: Jennifer Bailey, Ulrika Martensson, Ulrika Bailey Martensson, Pr Ringrose
• Assisted by: Jennifer Bailey (Editor), Asbjorn Dyrendal (Editor), Ulrika Martensson (Editor), Priscilla Ringrose (Editor)
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781848853317
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-331-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: International Library of Political Studies; International Library of Polit; International Library of Polit; International Library of Political Studies
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education