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The Economics of Religion explores the new paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the scope of transdisciplinary and international perspectives. It examines and appraises some of the recent theoretical developments and methodological innovations in r...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Obadia, Lionel., Wood, Donald C.
Weitere Verfasser:
Obadia, Lionel
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Bingley [England] : Emerald Group Pub., 2011.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
The Economics of Religion explores the new paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the scope of transdisciplinary and international perspectives. It examines and appraises some of the recent theoretical developments and methodological innovations in religious and social sciences. This volume offers the chance to extend the analysis of religious behaviours by means of conceptual and methodological models of economics. It goes far beyond the classical 'economy and religion' debate, and suggests not only theoretical but also epistemological changes in the study of religion: individual rationality and rational choice, market theory, demand and supply theory, branding and commodification of religion, believers 'consumer' habits, churches competitive strategies, for example. Of course, these are not exempt from criticism, which this volume also addresses. These detailed and localized case-studies range from experimental to ethnographic methods, psychological to cultural aspects of believing and practising cults in the scope of economics of religion. Geographical areas covered include Nigeria, Bolivia, Italy, Mexico, France, Korea, Nepal and Tonga.
Umfang:
1 online resource (376 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9786613354792
9781283354790
1283354799
9781780522296
1780522290
ISSN:
0190-1281 ;
Schlagworte:
Economics > Religious aspects.
Religion > Economic aspects.
Social Science > Anthropology > General.
Social Science > Sociology of Religion.
Business & Economics > Economics > General.
Anthropology.
Social & cultural anthropology.
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