Myth-making and religious extremism and their roots in crises
"According to sociologist C. Wright Mills, we do not live in a world of fact but in a world permeated by culture, constructed by humans through communication with each other. Myth-making shapes our lives, beliefs and behavior. Providing a sociological and multicultural analysis, this book exami...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
[2015]
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Further subjects: | B
Social Psychology / PSYCHOLOGY
B Terrorism B Religion and culture B Radicalism B Mythology B Electronic books |
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Volltext (Publisher) |
| Summary: | "According to sociologist C. Wright Mills, we do not live in a world of fact but in a world permeated by culture, constructed by humans through communication with each other. Myth-making shapes our lives, beliefs and behavior. Providing a sociological and multicultural analysis, this book examines myth-making in the today's world amid religious extremism and terrorism"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 206 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-2131-9 |
