Leading the Hare Krishna Movement: The Crisis of Succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness...

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Angela R. Burt

Leading the Hare Krishna Movement

The Crisis of Succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Angela R. Burt

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English

Routledge
27 May 2024

Regional studies; Eclectic & esoteric religions & belief systems; Regional geography

Series: Routledge New Religions

"This book examines issues of leadership and succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) which was founded in by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966. After the founder’s death in 1977, the movement was led by a group of gurus in a ""zonal system"" until their authority was challenged and reformed in the mid-1980s. At the heart of the book is an exploration of the developments, conflicts, and defining characteristics of leadership in ISKCON in this decade. Themes of hierarchy, status, power and authority, and the routinisation of charisma are shown to be keys to understanding the events of the time. With careful analysis of interviews and documentary evidence, the research offers a unique insight into ISKCON as an organisation and the broader religious community in which ISKCON is located. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of new religious movements and those concerned with religious leadership."

By: Angela R. Burt
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781032249407
ISBN 10: 1032249404
Series: Routledge New Religions
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 27 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements A note on the spelling of Sanskrit words Glossary List of interviewees 1. Introduction 2. The issue of succession 3. A crisis of charismatic leadership in the post-succession period 4. The routinisation of charisma: The guru reform movement 5. Experiences of disciples of the gurus and women 6. Long-term effects of the zonal acharya system and the guru reform movement 7. Hierarchy, status, and the distribution of power and authority 8. Systemic and individual issues in religious leadership in ISKCON 9. Conclusion Bibliography

Angela R. Burt is a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, where she teaches religion and sociology. She has documented the early history of the Hare Krishna movement in her role as project manager and researcher for the ISKCON Oral History Project since its inception in 2003. She is the author of Hare Krishna in the Twenty-First Century.