Reader Ian (Professor Emeritus University Of Manchester)
Reader Ian (Professor Emeritus University Of Manchester) - Pilgrimage: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Reader Ian (Professor Emeritus University Of Manchester) - Pilgrimage: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Pilgrimage is found in most religious cultures with large numbers of sites - from globally renowned places to regional shrines - flourishing historically and in the modern day. Pilgrimage centres around the world including Mecca in Saudi Arabia Guadalupe in Mexico Lourdes in France Santiago de Compostela in Spain Haridwar in India and Shikoku in Japan attract millions of pilgrims annually while a flourishing 'spiritual tourism industry has grown to promote the practice. In the present day new pilgrimage locations including 'secular ones with no official affiliation such as Graceland Elvis Presley's house continue to emerge across the world. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Reader explores the factors that affect how pilgrimage has changed over time from contemporary international developments such as mass transportation to changing social attitudes reflected in the motives of pilgrims through the ages. He demonstrates the social and international aspects of pilgrimage showing how it has become a way of expressing social identity and cultural heritage as well as being entwined with themes of entertainment and tourism. Reader explores the key issues and themes of pilgrimage through history to the present looking at its various forms how people take part what is learnt from the journeys and why pilgrimage remains popular in an increasingly secular age. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Pilgrimage: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Reader Ian (Professor Emeritus University Of Manchester)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198718222
Pages: 144 Pages, 15 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Tourism Industry
Description: Pilgrimage is found in most religious cultures with large numbers of sites - from globally renowned places to regional shrines - flourishing historically and in the modern day. Pilgrimage centres around the world including Mecca in Saudi Arabia Guadalupe in Mexico Lourdes in France Santiago de Compostela in Spain Haridwar in India and Shikoku in Japan attract millions of pilgrims annually while a flourishing 'spiritual tourism industry has grown to promote the practice. In the present day new pilgrimage locations including 'secular ones with no official affiliation such as Graceland Elvis Presley's house continue to emerge across the world. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Reader explores the factors that affect how pilgrimage has changed over time from contemporary international developments such as mass transportation to changing social attitudes reflected in the motives of pilgrims through the ages. He demonstrates the social and international aspects of pilgrimage showing how it has become a way of expressing social identity and cultural heritage as well as being entwined with themes of entertainment and tourism. Reader explores the key issues and themes of pilgrimage through history to the present looking at its various forms how people take part what is learnt from the journeys and why pilgrimage remains popular in an increasingly secular age. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Pilgrimage: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Reader Ian (Professor Emeritus University Of Manchester)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198718222
Pages: 144 Pages, 15 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 7/1/2015
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Tourism Industry
