Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence: Prophets of Terror - Brossura

Rinehart, J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0230108733 ISBN 13: 9780230108738

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Riassunto

This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change. Through an exhaustive investigation of late twentieth-century movements--Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso, and Hezbollah--it concludes that in each case, apocalyptic expectations performed a significant group mobilization, leadership and therapeutic function.

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Recensione:

'James Rinehart's important and original analysis of three terrorist movements - Sendero Luminoso, Aum Shinrikyo, and Hezbollah - demonstrate their profound links to deeply embedded currents of millenarian religion and culture. This is a work of rich scholarship that will challenge and stimulate students of terrorism and political violence.' - Michael Barkun, Professor of Political Science, the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, USA

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This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change

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• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230108733
• ISBN 13: 9780230108738
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 248