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Description for Cults
Paperback. This revision of the author's 1989 book includes three new chapters on cult developments in the 1990s, spiritual recovery movements, and alternative medicine. Thirty-two photographs are new to the second edition. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: HRLK; HRQM; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Why do people join cults? How do cults exert such a strong influence over their members' beliefs and even their appearance? These and other questions about the operation of cult groups are answered in this unique book. The psychological forces that enable cults to exert their intense influence are analysed in detail and with many examples. These forces include social cohesiveness, which has its parallels in the ties that bind family members together; shared beliefs, which set the groups' standards for behaviour; and altered consciousness, which can lead to a rapid change in the attitudes of recruits and members. ... Read more
Why do people join cults? How do cults exert such a strong influence over their members' beliefs and even their appearance? These and other questions about the operation of cult groups are answered in this unique book. The psychological forces that enable cults to exert their intense influence are analysed in detail and with many examples. These forces include social cohesiveness, which has its parallels in the ties that bind family members together; shared beliefs, which set the groups' standards for behaviour; and altered consciousness, which can lead to a rapid change in the attitudes of recruits and members. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195123708
SKU
V9780195123708
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Marc Galanter
Marc Galanter is Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine.
Reviews for Cults
Praise for the first edition: "Anyone wishing to understand the psychodynamics of [charismatic groups] should pick up Cults....[Galanter] has been a student of cult-like activity for the better part of two decades; this book represents a thoughtful and provocative summation of what he has learned."
Mark Silk, The New York Times Book Review. "[Galanter] encourages us to think carefully about the ... Read more
Mark Silk, The New York Times Book Review. "[Galanter] encourages us to think carefully about the ... Read more