Spiritualities of Life: New Age Romanticism and Consumptive Capitalism - Couverture souple

Heelas, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405139382 ISBN 13 : 9781405139380

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This insightful and provocative journey through spirituallandscapes explores the ways in which spiritualities of life havebeen experienced and understood in Western society, and argues thattoday s myriad forms of holistic spirituality are helping usto find balance in face of the stifling demands of twenty–firstcentury living. An enlightening book which explores the ways in whichspirituality has been experienced and valued in Westernsociety Traces the development of modern spirituality, from the originsof Romanticism in the eighteenth century, through to thecounter–cultural sixties and on to the wellbeing culture oftoday Explores the belief that modern spirituality is merely anextension of capitalism in which people consume spiritualitywithout giving anything back Contends that much of the wide range of popularmind–body–spirit practices are really an ethically charged forcefor the good life , helping us to find balance in thedemands of twenty–first century living Written by an acknowledged world–leader working in thefield Completes a trilogy of books including The SpiritualRevolution (2005, with Linda Woodhead) and The New AgeMovement (1996), charting the rise and influence ofspirituality today.

Quatrième de couverture :

This enlightening book explores the ways in which inner–lifespirituality has been experienced, understood, and valued inwestern society. In doing so, it traces the development of modernspiritualities of life, from the origins of Romanticism in thelate–eighteenth century, through to the counter–cultural sixtiesand on to the wellbeing culture. The result is an insightfulaccount of the spiritual landscape.

In a provocative argument, Heelas takes on the belief thatholistic spirituality is merely an extension of capitalism in whichpeople consume spirituality without giving anything back. Hecontends that much of the wide range of popular mind–body–spiritpractices are really an ethically charged force for the goodlife . These expressivist and humanist spiritualities, heargues, are helping us to find balance in the face of thesuffocating demands of twenty–first century living.

Building on The Spiritual Revolution (2005, with LindaWoodhead) and The New Age Movement (1996), Spiritualitiesof Life completes a trilogy of books by this acknowledged worldleader in the field.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1405139382
• ISBN 13: 9781405139380
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304