Contemporary Encounters in Gender and Religion
. Ed(S): Gemzoe, Lena; Keinanen, Marja-Liisa; Maddrell, Avril
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Hardback. Editor(s): Gemzoe, Lena; Keinanen, Marja-Liisa; Maddrell, Avril. Num Pages: 364 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HRAM; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
The fields of gender and religious studies have often been criticized for neglecting to engage with one another, and this volume responds to this dearth of interaction by placing the fields in an intimate dialogue. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach and drawing on feminist scholarship, the book undertakes theoretical and empirical explorations of relational and co-constitutive encounters of gender and religion. Through varied perspectives, the chapters address three interrelated themes: religion as practice, the relationship between religious practice and religion as prescribed by formal religious institutions, and the feminization of religion in Europe.
The fields of gender and religious studies have often been criticized for neglecting to engage with one another, and this volume responds to this dearth of interaction by placing the fields in an intimate dialogue. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach and drawing on feminist scholarship, the book undertakes theoretical and empirical explorations of relational and co-constitutive encounters of gender and religion. Through varied perspectives, the chapters address three interrelated themes: religion as practice, the relationship between religious practice and religion as prescribed by formal religious institutions, and the feminization of religion in Europe.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319425979
SKU
V9783319425979
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About . Ed(S): Gemzoe, Lena; Keinanen, Marja-Liisa; Maddrell, Avril
Lena Gemzöe is an anthropologist and associate professor of gender studies at Stockholm University, Sweden. Her publications in the area of gender and religion deal with death-related practices and pilgrimage in various forms. Her research interests also include feminist theory, reflexive ethnography, and culture theory. Marja-Liisa Keinänen is Associate Professor of History of Religions and Senior Lecturer at Stockholm ... Read more
Reviews for Contemporary Encounters in Gender and Religion
“Contemporary Encounters in Gender and Religion is a novel, well-written and thorough volume that deserves to be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in gender and religion in contemporary society. … It offers an abundance of empirical insights, and it is to be considered a must-read for graduate students as well as senior researchers in the field of religious studies, ... Read more