Beyond Brainwashing - Perspectives on Cultic Violence (Paperback)

This Element reviews the state of the question regarding theories of cultic violence. It introduces definitions and vocabulary and presents relevant historical examples of religious violence. It then discusses the 1960s and 1970s, the period immediately before the Jonestown tragedy. Considerations of the post-Jonestown (1978), and then post-Waco (1993) literature follow. After 9/11 (2001), some of the themes identified in previous decades reappear. The Element concludes by examining the current problem of repression and harassment directed at religious believers. Legal discrimination by governments, as well as persecution of religious minorities by non-state actors, has challenged earlier fears about cultic violence.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elements in Religion and Violence
Release date:	May 2018
Authors:	Rebecca Moore
Dimensions:	179 x 128 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	86
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-44831-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
LSN:	1-108-44831-3
Barcode:	9781108448314

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