{"product_id":"cults-and-new-religious-movements-a-reader-paperback","title":"Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorne L. Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLooks at theoretical explanations for cults, why people join and what happens when they do.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the best work on cults by sociologists, historians, and psychologists of religion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA broad-ranging, balanced and clearly organized collection of readings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of topical issues, such as the 'brainwashing' controversy, and cults in cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection introductions by the editor situate the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings in context of current discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume opens with an introductory essay by the editor, and each section is prefaced by a brief essay outlining the issues at stake, the state of current discussion, and the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings. The readings themselves are broad-ranging and include coverage of topical questions, such as the 'brainwashing' controversy, sexual deviance and gender issues, and cults in cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection enables readers to gain a clear understanding of the phenomenon of new religious movements in modern culture and to replace prejudice and speculation with reliable insights into the nature of cult activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorne L. Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eComprehending Cults: The Sociology of New Religious Movements\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and, \u003ci\u003eReason, Freedom and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), and the editor of \u003ci\u003eCults in Context\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.8 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718279696447,"sku":"9781405101813","price":142.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2f9ec32ab1008e30cb28e51b60b99e88.webp?v=1765081365","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cults-and-new-religious-movements-a-reader-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}