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Cults and New Religious Movements: A ReaderISBN: 978-1-4051-0181-3
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312 pages
June 2003, ©2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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What is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do
tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This reader brings
together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists
of religion to address these key questions about new religious
movements.
- 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.