Violence Religious Commitment Implications Jim by Ken Levi (2 results)
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Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library. Boards are slightly edge worn and bumped. Else good. 207 pages. This item is at our location in Eugene, Oregon. 207 pp.
Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1982
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Add to basketHardback. Ken Levi, The Pennsylvania State University Press. Author: Ken LeviBinding: HardbackPublished: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling academic study, Violence And Religious Commitment: Implications Of Jim Jones's People's…Temple Movement, meticulously chronicles the tragic trajectory of Jim Jones's People's Temple. It uncovers the intricate psychological and sociological factors that bind religious devotion to acts of extreme violence. The author presents a rigorous analysis of how charismatic leadership and communal isolation can culminate in devastating outcomes. This work argues for a deeper understanding of cult dynamics and the profound implications of unchecked religious fervor. It illustrates the critical lessons derived from one of history's most infamous mass suicides, offering invaluable insights into human behavior under duress. Hardback.
