{"product_id":"9781405101813","title":"Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Blackwell Readings in Religion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCults and New Religious Movements: A Reader\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLorne L. Dawson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Comparative Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWhat is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This reader brings together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion to address these key questions about new religious movements. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at theoretical explanations for cults, why people join and what happens when they do.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the best work on cults by sociologists, historians, and psychologists of religion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA broad-ranging, balanced and clearly organized collection of readings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of topical issues, such as the 'brainwashing' controversy, and cults in cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection introductions by the editor situate the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings in context of current discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eLorne L. Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eComprehending Cults: The Sociology of New Religious Movements\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and, \u003ci\u003eReason, Freedom and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), and the editor of \u003ci\u003eCults in Context\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 June 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405101813\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315779727500,"sku":"9781405101813","price":58.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405101813_07371591-7caf-43d1-a21c-33b3d7622498.jpg?v=1780204240","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405101813","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}