Singer, Margaret Thaler
Cults in Our Midst: The Continuing Fight Against Their Hidden Menace
- ISBN 13:
- 9780787967413
- author:
- Singer, Margaret Thaler
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jossey-Bass
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.4 x 22.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cults in Our Midst: The Continuing Fight Against Their Hidden Menace by Margaret Thaler Singer This revised edition of a groundbreaking work on cults provides a comprehensive understanding of these groups and their coercive persuasion techniques. Singer sheds light on the tactics used by charismatic leaders to manipulate and control their followers, often for financial gain. The book also explores recent cases, including those of Heaven's Gate, Falun Gong, and Aum Shinrikyo, to illustrate the ongoing threat posed by cults. Singer's work offers a nuanced analysis of the complex relationships between cults and terrorism, as well as the broader social and psychological implications of these groups. By examining the inner workings of cults, readers can better understand the dangers they pose and how to identify and resist their influence. With its updated information and in-depth research, this book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the nature and impact of cults.
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