A History of Charisma

John Potts

doi:10.1057/9780230244832

A History of Charisma

John Potts^*

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Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Hampshire
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages	265
ISBN (Electronic)	9780230244832
ISBN (Print)	9780230551534
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230244832
Publication status	Published - 4 Sep 2009

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