Cults and New Religious Movements: A ReaderISBN: 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.