Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, Vol 11, No 1 (2017)

Special Issue Introduction: Religion and Eco-Resistance Movements in the 21st Century

Joseph D. Witt, Bron Taylor
Issued Date: 4 Jul 2017

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Joseph D. Witt and Bron Taylor introduce this special issue of Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture on Religion and Eco-Resistance Movements in the Twenty-First Century.

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