Description: Further DetailsTitle: Cults and New Religious Movements: A ReaderCondition: NewEAN: 9781405101813ISBN: 9781405101813Publisher: Wiley-BlackwellFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 04/28/2003Item Height: 244mmItem Length: 170mmItem Width: 17mmItem Weight: 522gLanguage: EnglishDescription: 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.Genre: Philosophy & SpiritualityContributor: Lorne L. Dawson (Edited by)Author: Lorne L. DawsonBook Series: Wiley Blackwell Readings in ReligionCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBRelease Year: 2003 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader
Title: Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader
EAN: 9781405101813
ISBN: 9781405101813
Release Date: 04/28/2003
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
Contributor: Lorne L. Dawson (Edited by)
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Name: Cults and New Religious Movements: a Reader
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2003
Subject: Comparative Religion, Cults
Features: Revised
Item Weight: 19.9 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.7 in
Author: Lorne L. Dawson
Subject Area: Religion
Series: Wiley Blackwell Readings in Religion Ser.
Item Width: 6.8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
