Cults in Our Midst

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The Continuing Fight Against Their Hidden Menace

By Margaret Thaler Singer

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In Cults in Our Midst, Margaret Thaler Singer offers an insightful exploration of how cults operate and the psychological techniques they use to recruit and control members. The book delves into the processes of indoctrination, highlighting the impact on individual thought and behaviour. It also provides a critical view of the societal effects of these groups, aiming to educate readers on recognising manipulative practices.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the psychological manipulation and social dynamics of cults. It delves into the techniques used by cults to recruit and maintain control, offering insights into the minds of both leaders and followers. Ideal for those interested in the intersection of psychology, sociology, and individual vulnerability in group settings.

Cults in Our Midst

Cults are bigger than ever, with broad ramifications for national and international terrorism. This edition reveals what cults are and how they work, focusing on the coercive persuasion techniques of charismatic leaders seeking money and power.

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Cults today are bigger than ever, with broad ramifications for national and international terrorism. In this newly revised edition of her definitive work on cults, Cults in Our Midst, Singer reveals what cults really are and how they work, focusing specifically on the coercive persuasion techniques of charismatic leaders seeking money and power.

The book contains fascinating updates on Heaven's Gate, Falun Gong, Aum Shinrikyo, Hare Krishna, the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, and the connection between cults and terrorism in Al Queda and the PLO.

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Cults in Our Midst by Margaret Thaler Singer is considered essential reading for those interested in how individuals can be influenced to relinquish their freedom and act against their own interests. It provides an insightful exploration into the psychological tactics used by cults, making it a critical resource in understanding the subtle ways such influence operates within society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780787967413

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Edition: Revised and Updated Edition

Contributors:

Foreword by Robert Jay Lifton
Foreword by Robert Jay Lifton
Foreword by Robert Jay Lifton

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Margaret Thaler Singer is a clinical psychologist and emeritus adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley. In her career she has counseled and interviewed more than 3,000 current and former cult members and their relatives and friends. An expert on post-traumatic stress as well as cults, she lectures widely in the United States and abroad. She is the coauthor of "Crazy" Therapies.