| A Guide to Destructive Cults: The Traumas Inflicted and the Rise of Terrorism as a Cult Contributor(s): Fort, Emeline (Author), Stevens, Dakota (Author) |
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ISBN: 1140670271 ISBN-13: 9781140670278 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $19.58 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.66 lbs) 162 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The word cult pejoratively refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are reasonably considered strange. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices. The narrower, derogatory sense of the word is a product of the 20th century, especially since the 1980s, and is considered subjective. It is also a result of the anti-cult movement which uses the word in reference to groups seen as authoritarian, exploitative and possibly dangerous. The word implies a group which is a minority in society. The book takes a look at the destructive cults and the harms that they inflict to their members or other individuals. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |