This book is about the counter-intuitive, awkward influence of religion on sociology in Mexico. More generally though, this is a book about societies in differe

Religion lies near the heart of the classical sociological tradition, yet it no longer occupies the same place within the contemporary sociological enterprise.

This book focuses on the utility and application of discourse theory and discourse analysis in the sociological study of religious change. It presents an outlin

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