Nov 23, 2018 steve bruce argues that the main causes of fundamentalism are modernisation and secularisation, but we also need to consider the nature of the religions themselves and a range of external factors to fully explain the growth of fundamentalist movements. Steven yearley is professor of sociology at the university of york. Secularization hardcover steve bruce oxford university. In this new edition steve bruce discusses the continuing arguments for social egalitarianism, considering. He is one of the worlds leading sociologists of religion and has recently been elected a fellow of the british academy. Sociologists and historians debate the secularization thesis, edited by steve bruce. Browse in sociology very short introductions online. The sage dictionary of sociology ebook by professor steve. Steve bruce, religion in the modern world, oup, 1996. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Steve bruce, the starkbainbridge theory of religion. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Martin, a sociology of english religion, heineman, 1967 now dated. Buy steve bruce ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A very short introduction explores the tension between the individuals role in. In being all of those things and more the dictionary does not sacrifice on quality. The decline in power, popularity and prestige of religion across the modern world is not a shortterm or localized trend nor is it an accident.
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Sociology has placed high premium on the method of research. London thousand oaks new delhi sociology matching item a. More than 150 years ago tocqueville pointed out that the facts by no means accord with the secularization theory, and this lack of accord has grown far worse since then. He has also held visiting posts at the universities of virginia and edinburgh. Steve bruce is the professor of sociology and head of department of sociology at the university of aberdeen. Clarendon press, 19 we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. The sage dictionary of sociology steve bruce and steven yearley sage publications london thousand oaks new delhi 00bruce3321prelims. Steve bruce argues that the main causes of fundamentalism are modernisation and secularisation, but we also need to consider the nature of the religions themselves and a range of external factors to fully explain the growth of fundamentalist movements. Undoubtedly the most accessible, readable and downright interesting even amusing dictionary of its type.