Comments: The Deconstruction of Religion

So What Next in the Debate?

Authors

  • Paul Hedges Nanyang Technological University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.36139

Keywords:

deconstruction, critical theory, realism, non-realism, social construction

Author Biography

  • Paul Hedges, Nanyang Technological University
    Paul Hedges, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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Published

2018-06-06

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How to Cite

Hedges, P. (2018). Comments: The Deconstruction of Religion: So What Next in the Debate?. Implicit Religion, 20(4), 385-396. https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.36139