Mystical Society: An Emerging Social Vision (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813391434)

In Mystical Society Philip Wexler, a well-known critical theorist with a background in social psychology and a special interest in spirituality, examines the revitalization of spirituality manifesting itself in society and in education. Describing what he calls "cultural changes toward the sacred," he documents a cultural shift, brought about by technological and societal changes, toward a new mysticism. Wexler explores the meaning for this new spirituality for our daily lives, for social theory, and for education. From the pervasiveness of a spiritual vernacular to the integration of spiritual practices into our highly individualized and technologized lives, Wexler lays out the evidence for a growing movement, and then draws parallels to periods of mystical revitalization from the past. In the course of this discussion, he draws on the work of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, as well as from contemporary social theory.

Author: Philip Wexler
ISBN-10: 0813391431
ISBN-13: 9780813391434
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/27/2000
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.90w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 9