On the Edge
Political Cults Right and Left
Published on 22. May 2015
264 pages
978-1-317-46364-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first book to document the extent of political cults on both the right and left and explain their significance for mainstream political organizations. The authors outline the defining characteristics of cults in general, and analyze the degree to which a variety of well-known movements fall within the spectrum of cultic organizations. The book covers such individuals and groups as Lyndon LaRouche, Fred Newman, Ted Grant, Marlene Dixon, the Christian Identity movement, Posse Commitatus, Aryan Nation, militias, and the Freemen. It explores the ideological underpinnings that predispose cult followers to cultic practices, along with the measures cults use to suppress dissent, achieve intense conformity, and extract extraordinary levels of commitment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
photographs, bibliography, index
File size
4,67 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-46364-1 (9781317463641)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
06/2000
1st Edition
Routledge
€233.30
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Dennis Tourish, Tim Wohlforth
Content
Part One The Nature of Cults; Chapter 1 Cults in Politics; Chapter 2 Groupthink, Big Brother, and Love Bombing; Part Two Cults on the Right; Chapter 3 Christian Identity: a Heritage of Hate; Chapter 4 Soldiers of God; Chapter 5 The Travels of Lyndon LaRouche; Part Three Therapy Cults and Politics; Chapter 6 Scientology, Maoism, and the Reevaluations of Harvey Jackins; Chapter 7 Fred Newman; Chapter 8 Synanon; Part Four Cults on the Left; Chapter 9 Marlene Dixon's Little Army; Chapter 10 Gerry Healy: Guru to a Star; Chapter 11 The Lonely Passion of Ted Grant; Chapter 12 The Many Faces of Gino Perente; Chapter 13 Conclusion Politics as Religion;
