{"product_id":"millennialism-persecution-and-violence-historical-cases-9780815605997","title":"Millennialism, Persecution, and Violence: Historical Cases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe year 2000 has created an intense expectation in American history. Since Jonestown and, even more so Waco, millennialist religious groups have been recognized as a major challenge to social control and law enforcement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, a cross-cultural volume, Catherine Wessinger reveals three patterns within millennial groups that are not mutually exclusive: assaulted millennial groups that are attacked by outsiders who fear and misunderstand the religion, fragile millennial groups that initiate violence to preserve the religious goal, and revolutionary millennial groups possessing an ideology that sanctions violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese essays bring academic expertise to bear on the operation of social order and in aiding law enforcement agencies. The book sets an agenda for academics and policy makers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Wessinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.08w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815605997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Wessinger\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of the history of religions and chair of the Religious Studies Department at Loyola University, New Orleans. She is author of \u003ci\u003eAnnie Besant and Progressive \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMessianism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow the Millennium Comes Violently: From Jonestown to Heaven's Gate.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40414647615603,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c55d2f31-1220-4104-b135-511c287cdfd8.jpg?v=1662213257","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/millennialism-persecution-and-violence-historical-cases-9780815605997","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}