Occult Roots of Religious Studies
On the Influence of Non-Hegemonic Currents on Academia around 1900
Contributor(s)
Zander, Helmut (editor)
Mühlematter, Yves (editor)
Collection
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)Language
EnglishAbstract
This book focuses on the interconnections between religious studies and occultism. In addition, it explores new fields of research by introducing “biograms” of scholars whose relationship to occultism and science is sometimes known, but largely under-researched. In terms of boundry work between academic disciplines, this book argues that esotericism is an intrinsic part of hegemonic cultures.
Keywords
Occultism; history of academia; history of scienceDOI
10.1515/9783110664270ISBN
9783110664270, 9783110660173, 9783110660333, 9783110664270Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Grantor
Imprint
De Gruyter OldenbourgSeries
Okkulte Moderne, 4Classification
General and world history
Social and cultural history
History of religion