Media and the Transformation of Religion in South Asia

by Lawrence A. Babb

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This volume explores the effects of the religious transformation taking place in India as sacred symbols assume the shapes of media images. Lifted from their traditional forms and contexts, many religious symbols, beliefs, and practices are increasingly refracted through such media as god posters, comic books, audio recordings, and video programs. The ten original essays here examine the impact on India's traditional social and cultural structures...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0812233042

ISBN13:9780812233049

Release Date:July 1995

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press Anniversary

Length:312 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary

Related Subjects

Communication & Media Studies Education Education & Reference Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Schools & Teaching

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