About the Author

Christopher Partridge is Professor of Contemporary Religion at University College Chester. His research and writing focuses on Western alternative spiritualities and popular culture.

Reviews

'Chris Partridge argues that Western Society is permeated by a broad "occulture" - a reservoir of ideas, beliefs, theories and practices to which new religions, unorthodox spiritualities, film and popular music all draw attention. This re-enchantment of the West should not be seen as a superficial secondary development in the shadow of Christianity. In many ways it is a religious phenomenon in its own right. Partridge's arguments in this regard are well put and I warmly welcome this timely book.' - Mikhael Rothstein, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.--Sanford Lakoff