Description |
xxi, 346 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
In the beginning: why is America such a fertile field for cults? -- Offshoots: breaking away from traditional religions -- Science, politics, economics, and metaphysics: a tricky link -- The universe and beyond: answers from the final frontier -- Prophets of the end times: telling the future for fun and profit -- The rise of racial religion cults and social media -- Sex in the city: the dark potency of cults -- Conclusions: what's ahead for individual freedom? |
Summary |
"From false religions and offshoots of traditional religions to political, financial, sexual and hate groups, American Cults looks at 40 groups and leaders, their histories, deceits, manipulations, and twisted ideologies"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Cults -- United States.
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Cults -- United States -- History.
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Cults -- United States -- Leadership.
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Cults -- United States -- Leadership -- History.
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Cults. (OCoLC)fst00884980
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Other Form: |
Online version: Willis, Jim, 1946 April 1- American cults. First edition Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, [2023] 9781578598267 (DLC) 2022058119 |
ISBN |
9781578598007 (paperback) |
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1578598001 (paperback) |
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9781578598250 (hardcover) |
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1578598257 (hardcover) |
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9781578598267 (eBook) |
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