| Falun Gong: Spiritual Warfare and Martyrdom Contributor(s): Lewis, James R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108445659 ISBN-13: 9781108445658 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion |
| Series: Elements in Religion and Violence |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5" W x 7" (0.25 lbs) 102 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Falun Gong, founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992, attracted international attention in 1999 after staging a demonstration outside government offices in Beijing. It was subsequently banned. Followers then created a number of media outlets outside China focused on protesting the PRC's attack on the 'human rights' of practitioners. This volume focuses on Falun Gong and violence. Though the author notes accusations of how Chinese authorities have abused and tortured practitioners, the volume will focus on Li Hongzhi's teachings about 'spiritual warfare', and how these teachings have motivated practitioners to deliberately seek brutalization and martyrdom. |