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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2009, First Edition, About Fine/no dj, octavo, 304pp., glossy pictorial trade softcover, b&w ill's., binding tight, text unmarked.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The definitive account of Synanon.On a fall day in 1978, Los Angeles attorney Paul Morantz reached into his mailbox to collect his mail and was nearly killed. He was bitten by the four-foot-long rattlesnake that had been put there by members of a cultlike group called Synanon.Chuck Dederich-a former Alcoholics Anonymous member who coined the phrase "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"-established Synanon as an innovative drug rehabilitation center near the Santa Monica beach in 1958. Synanon quickly evolved into an experimental commune and religion that attracted thousands of members and was strongly committed to social justice and progressive education. Twenty years later, when Dederich was arrested for the Morantz attack, Synanon had devolved into a paranoid community that followed its egomaniacal leader in whatever direction he chose to take.Based on extensive primary sources and interviews with former members, The Rise and Fall of Synanon explores how the group arose in the context of American social, political, and economic trends. Historian Rod Janzen argues that Synanon's downfall resulted from members giving too much power to Synanon's charismatic founder. The subject of a new documentary and podcast, this community serves as a mesmerizing case study of how alternative societies can change over time and how the general public's reactions to such societies can shift from tolerance to fear and opposition.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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paperback. Condition: Very Good in Wrappers. No Jacket. First Edition. Baltimore. 2023. October 2023. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1st Johns Hopkins University Press Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9781421448107. 39 halftones, 1 line drawing. October 2023. paperback. keywords: Religion Cults. DESCRIPTION - On a fall day in 1978, Los Angeles attorney Paul Morantz reached into his mailbox to collect his mail and was nearly killed. He was bitten by the four-foot-long rattlesnake that had been put there by members of a cultlike group called Synanon. Chuck Dedericha former Alcoholics Anonymous member who coined the phrase Today is the first day of the rest of your lifeestablished Synanon as an innovative drug rehabilitation center near the Santa Monica beach in 1958. Synanon quickly evolved into an experimental commune and religion that attracted thousands of members and was strongly committed to social justice and progressive education. Twenty years later, when Dederich was arrested for the Morantz attack, Synanon had devolved into a paranoid community that followed its egomaniacal leader in whatever direction he chose to take. Based on extensive primary sources and interviews with former members,The Rise and Fall of Synanonexplores how the group arose in the context of American social, political, and economic trends. Historian Rod Janzen argues that Synanon's downfall resulted from members giving too much power to Synanon's charismatic founder. The subject of a new documentary and podcast, this community serves as a mesmerizing case study of how alternative societies can change over time and how the general public's reactions to such societies can shift from tolerance to fear and opposition. inventory #47797.…

paperback. Condition: As New. Excellent, unread, like-new condition. Interior is clean. No writing or markings of any kind. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed with care in a box.

Paperback. Condition: New. The definitive account of Synanon.On a fall day in 1978, Los Angeles attorney Paul Morantz reached into his mailbox to collect his mail and was nearly killed. He was bitten by the four-foot-long rattlesnake that had been put there by members of a cultlike group called Synanon.Chuck Dederich-a former Alcoholics Anonymous member who coined the phrase "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"-established Synanon as an innovative drug rehabilitation center near the Santa Monica beach in 1958. Synanon quickly evolved into an experimental commune and religion that attracted thousands of members and was strongly committed to social justice and progressive education. Twenty years later, when Dederich was arrested for the Morantz attack, Synanon had devolved into a paranoid community that followed its egomaniacal leader in whatever direction he chose to take.Based on extensive primary sources and interviews with former members, The Rise and Fall of Synanon explores how the group arose in the context of American social, political, and economic trends. Historian Rod Janzen argues that Synanon's downfall resulted from members giving too much power to Synanon's charismatic founder. The subject of a new documentary and podcast, this community serves as a mesmerizing case study of how alternative societies can change over time and how the general public's reactions to such societies can shift from tolerance to fear and opposition.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. pbk 326pp an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked as new.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Creasing on jacket edge. A little scuffing on jacket panels. Faint stains on page edge.; 373 pages.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Rise and Fall of Synanon: A California Utopia. Book.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo. B&W photos. Condition: three pages have lower corners dog-eared; else fine in fine DJ. Pages: ix, 300.

Condition: Very Good. None. Nice, clean condition. Black & white photos and reproductions. Hardbound, no dust jacket, 326 pgs. Spine faded. Record # 109144.

Condition: New.