Christopher Partridge
British academic

Christopher Partridge

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British academic
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Birth:
1 January 1961
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Christopher Hugh Partridge (born 1961) is an author, editor, professor at Lancaster University, and founding Co-director of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Popular Culture. According to Gordon Lynch, Partridge is a leading scholar of topics in popular culture.

Major works

  • The Encyclopedia of New Religions (Lion Hudson Plc, 2006)
  • The Lure of the Dark Side: Satan & Western Demonology in Popular Culture (Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11, 2008)
  • The Re-Enchantment of the West: Alternative Spiritualities, Sacralization, Popular Culture and Occulture (T. & T. Clark Publishers, 2006)
  • Dub In Babylon: The Emergence and Influence of Dub Reggae in Jamaica and Britain from King Tubby to Post-punk (Equinox Publishing September 30, 2010)