'This is a sophisticated, tightly argued book that focuses on a terribly important but underexplored topic - the underlying structure in any religious system and the consequences of their contradictions. In the modern era, these questions are of paramount importance.' Tanya Lurhmann, Stanford University 'In Religion, Dissonance, and Systems Theory, Professor Glucklich has once again delivered a major contribution to the study of religion, characteristically displaying his polymathic talents. Religion, Dissonance, and Systems Theory is an ambitious piece of scholarship that successfully employs systems theory to advance our understanding of the dynamics of religions and their emergent properties. Glucklich's analysis, which is novel and insightful, focuses on the inherent tensions within religious systems. Throughout Religion, Dissonance, and Systems Theory Glucklich supports his arguments and interpretations via an unparalleled mastery of disparate literatures within the sciences and humanities, and the diversity of scholarly materials he draws upon - across disciplines, history, and geography - is simply astounding. What a privilege it is to read such a book and learn from such a unique scholar.' Richard Sosis, James Barnett Professor of Humanistic Anthropology, University of Connecticut
