| Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence: Prophets of Terror 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Rinehart, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403974616 ISBN-13: 9781403974617 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1960 Annotation: This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change. Through an exhaustive investigation of late twentieth-century movements--Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso, and Hezbollah--it concludes that in each case, apocalyptic expectations performed a significant group mobilization, leadership and therapeutic function. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 303.625 |
| LCCN: 2006041584 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.11" W x 8.53" (0.80 lbs) 236 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change. Through an exhaustive investigation of late Twentieth-century movements, Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso and Hezbollah, it concludes that in each case, apocalyptic expectations performed a significant group mobilization, leadership and therapeutic function. |