“Western Esotericism” as a Sortof Eurocentrism. Critical Reflections on the Book:Asprem, E. & Strube, J. (eds) (2021) New Approachesto the Study of Esotericism. Leiden, Boston: Brill. — 263 p.
https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2024-42-1-356-365
About the Author
V. RazdyakonovRussian Federation
Vladislav Razdyakonov - Senior Researcher, Center for the Study of Philosophy and Culture “Purushottama”;
Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Religion
Moscow
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Review
For citations:
Razdyakonov V. “Western Esotericism” as a Sortof Eurocentrism. Critical Reflections on the Book:Asprem, E. & Strube, J. (eds) (2021) New Approachesto the Study of Esotericism. Leiden, Boston: Brill. — 263 p. State, Religion and Church in Russia and Worldwide. 2024;42(1):356-365. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2024-42-1-356-365