Gone from the Promised Land
Jonestown in American Cultural History
2nd Edition
Published on 12. July 2017
404 pages
978-1-351-51691-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this superb cultural history, John R. 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 tension of modern culture. Hall deflates the myths of Jonestown by exploring 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.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
25,36 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-51691-4 (9781351516914)
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Content
I: PART; 1: Jim Jones; 2: The Preacher; 3: The Prophet; 4: The Temple; 5: The Ark; II: Part; 6: The Corporate Conglomerate; 7: The Collectivist Reformation; 8: Politics and Public Relations; III: Part; 9: From the Promised Land to the Promised Land; 10: The Concerned Relatives, the "Concentration Camp," and the "Conspiracy"; 11: The Apocalypse at Jonestown; 12: After Jonestown
