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I-Zation of Society, Religion, and Neoliberal Post-Secularism (2018)

Contributor(s): Possamai, Adam (Author)

ISBN: 9789811059414

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

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Pub Date: November 16, 2017

Dewey: 201.7

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.88" H x 8.27" L x 5.83" W ( 1.27 lbs) 244 pages

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Updates the theory of Jameson from late capitalism to digital capitalism, and of Ritzer from the McDonalidisation of society to the i-zation of society

Explores current theories on the standardisation and branding of religion

Introduces new concepts such as the Pygmalion process

Critiques the post-secular project and its inclusion in neoliberalism

Analyses the place of religion in neoliberalism and proposal for a compassionate tax

Review Quotes: "Possamai's analysis is well-presented, coherently and frequently convincingly argued, and above all interesting. ... It makes a solid contribution to what is indeed a much larger and very much an ongoing discussion." (Peter Beyer, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 34 (2), 2019)

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