"This scrupulous interrogation into white spiritual festivals illustrates how a utopian vision, rooted in a commitment to personal and social transformation, holds these communities together. White Utopias enters many live fields in the study of religion, including spirituality, globalism, capitalism, and race--especially the theorization of whiteness--with brilliant analytical acumen."--Andrea R. Jain, author of Peace Love Yoga: The Politics of Global Spirituality

"This book is a wonderfully rich and intimate ethnographic study of transformational festivals as well as a powerful critique of the white privilege that permeates them. Lucia deftly explores how the complex dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in these countercultural spaces inflect their utopian aspirations. White Utopias is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the contemporary spiritual landscape."--Sarah M. Pike, author of For the Wild: Ritual and Commitment in Radical Eco-Activism