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In the Stars: Astrology, Psychic Powers and the Australian Media
Citation
Darian-Smith, Kate, In the Stars: Astrology, Psychic Powers and the Australian Media, Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: Quarterly Journal of Media Research and Resources, 150, (Special 150th Anniversary Issue) pp. 89-95. ISSN 1329-878X (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Media International Australia
DOI: doi:10.1177/1329878X1415000119
Abstract
Although astrological divinations, demonstrations of psychic powers and the teachings of non-conventional and New Age spirituality have had a ubiquitous presence in the Australian print and broadcast media for almost a century, they have attracted scant attention from media scholars. This article surveys the history of astrological and psychic content in the Australian media from the 1920s, arguing that such content generated new genres of programming and entertainment, and challenged the established authority of religion and scientific knowledge in the public sphere.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Language, Communication and Culture |
| Research Group: | Cultural studies |
| Research Field: | Cultural studies not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology |
| UTAS Author: | Darian-Smith, Kate (Professor Kate Darian-Smith) |
| ID Code: | 123326 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | College Office - CALE |
| Deposited On: | 2018-01-03 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-01-19 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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