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Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence : Prophets of Terror / by J. Rinehart.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rinehart, James F., 1950-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- International relations.
- Terrorism.
- Political violence.
- Political science.
- International Relations.
- Terrorism and Political Violence.
- Political Science.
- Local Subjects:
- International Relations.
- Terrorism and Political Violence.
- Political Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (232 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2006.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Terrorism and prophecy
- The rise of millenarian terror
- The mediating role of the prophet
- Alienation and the quest for renewal
- Identity and millenarian violence.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-217) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786611366001
- 9781349535347
- 1349535346
- 9781281366009
- 1281366005
- 9781403984630
- 1403984638
- OCLC:
- 124039429
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