The i-zation of Society, Religion, and Neoliberal Post-Secularism

This book explores the elective affinity of religion and post-secularism with neoliberalism. With the help of digital capitalism, neoliberalism dominates, more and more, all aspects of life, and religion is not left unaffected. While some faith groups are embracing this hegemony, and others are simp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Possamai, Adam
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Religions Aligned with Neoliberalism
  • 2. Religions within Neoliberalism
  • 3. Religious Alternatives to Neoliberalism
  • 4. There is no such thing as a religion
  • 5. Jameson (1):From Late Capitalism to Digital Capitalism
  • 6. Jameson (2): From Pastiche to the Pygmalion Process
  • 7. Ritzer (1): From The McDonaldization Thesis to the i-zation of Society
  • 8. Ritzer (2) - Standardization and Branding
  • 9. Habermas (1): A Neoliberal Post-secular Project
  • 10. Habermas (2):Neoliberal Post-secularism and the i-zation of Society
  • 11. Revising Religious Tax Exemption
  • 12. Conclusions: A Global Compassionate Tax for the i-Society