The presentation of the charismatic self in everyday life: Reflections on a Canadian new religious movement

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 174-199

  Joosse, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

charisma; charismatic movement; cults and sects; dramaturgy; Goffman; new religious movements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863581598     PISSN: 10694404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/socrel/srr045     Document Type: Review

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