A History of Charisma

This book traces the history of the word 'charisma', and the various meanings assigned to it, from its first century origins in Christian theology to its manifestations in twenty-first century politics and culture, while considering how much of the word's original religious meaning persists in the contemporary secular understanding.

Author: J. Potts
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 265
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230551534

About the Author
JOHN POTTS is Associate Professor in Media at Macquarie University, Australia. He is author of Radio In Australia, Culture and Technology (co-authored with Andrew Murphie) and Technologies of Magic (co-edited with Edward Scheer).