L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology Studies
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Part of Elements in New Religious Movements
- Author: Donald A. Westbrook, San Jose State University
- Date Published: June 2022
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This Element surveys the history and practice of Scientology studies over the past sixty years and offers resources for scholars and students moving forward. Section 1 reviews the history of academic research on the subject from 1958 to the present day. Section 2 draws on the author's fieldwork with the Church of Scientology to illuminate how founder L. Ron Hubbard (1911–86) is viewed among contemporary members. Section 3 considers Hubbard's influence and legacy in terms of the church sites and institutions that exist today in connection with the soteriological 'Bridge to Total Freedom.' Section 4 introduces English-language archival resources and their strengths. Section 5 proposes some open areas for Scientology researchers. Finally, glossaries of terms and appendices are included with major dates in Hubbard's life and Scientology research and bibliographical information for major archival collections in North America.
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- Date Published: June 2022
- format: Adobe eBook Reader
- isbn: 9781009037174
- availability: This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
1. Scientology Studies: Theory and Practice
2. Fieldwork and the Scientological Worldview
3. Pilgrimage and the Bridge to Total Freedom
4. Archival Research
5. Target Two
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Acronyms
Appendix A: Timeline of Major Events in Hubbard's Life and Scientology History/Research
Appendix B: Selected Archives and Finding Aids.
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