In Defense of Pagan Studies: A Response to Davidsen’s Critique

Authors

  • Ethan Doyle White University College London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v14i1.5

Keywords:

Pagan Studies, Contemporary Paganism

Author Biography

  • Ethan Doyle White, University College London
    A Londoner born-and-bred, Doyle White is a postgraduate archaeology student at the UCL Institute of Archaeology with a particular interest in the development and history of religion, ritual and magic.

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Published

2013-07-18

Issue

Section

Opinion Piece

How to Cite

Doyle White, E. (2013). In Defense of Pagan Studies: A Response to Davidsen’s Critique. Pomegranate, 14(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v14i1.5

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