Global Sceptical Publics: From Nonreligious Print Media to 'Digital Atheism'

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Copeman, Jacob, contribution by.

Schulz, Mascha, contribution by.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (357 p.) ill

Place of Publication:

UCL Press 2022

Summary:

A collection of essays examining secular discourse in contemporary media spheres. Diverse media ranging from print publications and TV series to social media platforms are crucial for producing and participating in the secular public sphere, setting the stage for debates, controversies, and activism related both specifically and non-specifically to atheistic discourse. Global Sceptical Publics brings together contributions that analyze the diverse ways in which a variety of religious skeptics, doubters, and atheists engage with different forms of media as the framework for understanding contemporary communication and the formation of nonreligious publics. With authors from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, the book contributes new insights to the growing field of nonreligion studies, in particular, by demonstrating how skeptical groups can unsettle preconceived expectations of the public sphere.

ISBN:

9781800083448

1800083440

9781800083479

1800083475