Harvey, Graham
(2002).
Satanism: performing alterity and othering.
Syzygy: Journal of Alternative Religion and Culture, 11
pp. 53–68.
Abstract
Discusses contemporary Satanism as a movement of elected and performaned alterity (or the attempt at it) rooted in Western esotericism and popular culture. Opposition to Satanism is usually opposition to different (perceived) movements and exemplifies "othering" of imagined opponents.
| Item Type: |
Journal Article
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| ISSN: |
0143-1064 |
| Extra Information: |
Special Issue on Satanism, guest edited by Jesper A. Petersen |
| Keywords: |
Satanism; alterity; othering |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Arts > Religious Studies |
| Item ID: |
9646 |
| Depositing User: |
Graham Harvey
|
| Date Deposited: |
03 Jan 2008 |
| Last Modified: |
02 Dec 2010 20:05 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/9646 |
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