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Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader

Lorne L. Dawson (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-0181-3
Paperback
312 pages
April 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Looks at theoretical explanations for cults, why people join and what happens when they do;
  • Brings together the best work on cults by sociologists, historians, and psychologists of religion;
  • A broad-ranging, balanced and clearly organized collection of readings;
  • Includes coverage of topical issues, such as the "brainwashing" controversy, and cults in cyberspace;
  • Section introductions by the editor situate the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings in context of current discussions.

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