Citizens of the world: a history and sociology of the Bahaʹis from a globalisation perspective
Approaches to GlobalisationFrom World System Theories to Globalisation Theories -- Roland Robertson�s Concept of Relativisation -- Peter Beyer�s Approach -- Roland Robertson�s Global Field Model -- A Theory or a Model? -- An Evaluation of Roland Robertson�s Global Field Model -- The “Socie...
| Published in: | Studies in the history of religions |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
2006
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| In: |
Studies in the history of religions (volume 106)
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| Series/Journal: | Studies in the history of religions
volume 106 |
| Further subjects: | B
Bahai Faith
History
B Bahai Faith B Sociologische aspecten B History B Globalization Religious aspects Bahai Faith B Sociologie religieuse B Religion and sociology B Bahaʼisme B Internationalisatie B Foi bahai͏̈e Histoire B Electronic books B Mondialisation Aspect religieux Foi bahai͏̈e B RELIGION ; Baha'i B Globalization ; Religious aspects ; Bahai Faith |
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| Summary: | Approaches to GlobalisationFrom World System Theories to Globalisation Theories -- Roland Robertson�s Concept of Relativisation -- Peter Beyer�s Approach -- Roland Robertson�s Global Field Model -- A Theory or a Model? -- An Evaluation of Roland Robertson�s Global Field Model -- The “Societal Level� in Robertson�s Global Field Model -- Totality and Dynamics of the Global Field Model -- Robertson�s Global Field Model in a Historical Perspective -- The Emergence of Baha�i and the Take-off of Globalisation CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER ONE WHEN THE GLOBAL MEETS THE LOCAL -- Citizens of the World -- The Baha�i Religion�One of the Old “New Religions� -- The Historical Development of the Baha�i Religion -- The Baha�i Organisation -- The Baha�i Communities -- Contemporary Baha�i Beliefs and Religious Practices -- Social Teachings -- Globalisation and the Baha�i Message -- CITIZENS OF THE WORLD�Scope and Contents -- The Globalisation Perspective -- The Making of Baha�i into a Global Religion Development of the Dual Global Field ModelTransnational Imagined Communities -- The Dual Global Field Model -- Generalisation of the Dual Global Field Model -- Summary of the Elements of the Dual Global Field Model -- Cosmopolitanism and the Dual Global Field Model -- GEMEINSCHAFT and GESELLSCHAFT Revisited -- Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft as Ideal Types -- Robertson�s Use of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft -- The Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft Aspects of Modern Societies -- A Model of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft as two complementary ideal types From the Global Perspective to the IndividualGlobal Centre and Global Periphery -- Studying the Baha�is -- Sources for the Study of the Baha�is -- The Baha�i Language -- Some Considerations on Methodology -- Issues of Terminology -- CHAPTER TWO APPROACHES TO BABI AND BAHA�I STUDIES -- Early European Studies of Babism and Baha�i -- Josef Arthur de Gobineau -- E. G. Browne -- The Baha�i Ambivalence towards Browne -- A.-L.-M. Nicolas and Later Scholars -- Babi and Baha�i Studies Resumed -- General Monographs, Surveys and Source Compilations Surveys and Encyclopaedic WorksPublished Sources of Babi and Baha�i History -- Histories of Western Baha�i Communities -- Baha�i Theology -- Baha�is in the East -- Baha�is in the West -- Histories by the Baha�i Leadership -- New Religious Movement or World Religion? -- The Review Controversy and its Background -- The Harmony of Science and Religion? -- A Parallel in the Study of Christianity -- CHAPTER THREE DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBALISATION PERSPECTIVE -- Characteristics of Globalisation -- The Historical Uniqueness of Globalisation |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [543]-576) and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 9047407466 |