Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-204).
Contents
1. The Great American cult scare -- 2. Godmen and gurus -- 3. The Transmission of Charisma -- 4. Surrender and authority among the Krishnas -- 5. Why worship a blue god? -- 6. New identities: secure in the arms of Krishna -- 7. Pathways to Krishna: conversion or brainwashing? -- 8. Deprogramming: fear and its legacies -- 9. Through a dark looking glass.