Gone from the Promised Land - Jonestown in American Cultural History (Paperback, 2nd edition)

In this superb cultural history, Hall presents a reasoned analysis of the meaning of Jonestown: why it happened and how it is tied to our history as a nation, our ideals, our practices, and the tensions of modern culture. Hall deflates the myths of Jonestown by exploring the social character of Jim Joness Peoples Temple--how much of what transpired was unique to the group and its leader and how much can be explained by reference to wider social processes? The book begins by examining the cultural origins of Jonestown: Who was Jim Jones? Where did he get his ideas and followers? How was his Peoples Temple established? The organiational base of the Temple is analyed through relevant comparisons with modern institutionalied practices in economics, bureaucracy, social control, public relations, and power.

General

Imprint:	Transaction Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	John R. Hall
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	408
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7658-0587-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects Books > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
LSN:	0-7658-0587-1
Barcode:	9780765805874

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