ISBN:
1620975122
,
9781620975121
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (210 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Lifton, Robert Jay, 1926- Losing reality
DDC:
303.3/72
Keywords:
Fanaticism
;
Brainwashing
;
Cults
;
Religion and politics
;
Cults
;
Fanaticism
;
Religion and politics
;
Brainwashing
;
MEDICAL ; Neuroscience
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"A definitive account of the psychology of zealotry, from a National Book Award winner and a leading authority on the nature of cults, political absolutism, and mind control"--
Abstract:
Chinese communist thought reform -- Revolutionary immortality -- Ideological totalism -- the "eight deadly sins" -- On cultism and the larger society -- Aum Shinrikyō -- Nazi doctors -- Trump -- The apocalyptic twins: nuclear and climate threats -- The protean alternative -- Regaining reality.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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