{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-9780814793480","title":"The End of the World as We Know It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines contemporary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eapocalyptic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e beliefs and their origins\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom religious tomes to current folk prophesies, recorded history reveals a plethora of narratives predicting or showcasing the end of the world. The incident at Waco, the subway bombing by the Japanese cult Aum Supreme Truth, and the tragedy at Jonestown are just a few examples of such apocalyptic scenarios. And these are not isolated incidents; millions of Americans today believe the end of the world is inevitable, either by a divinely ordained plan, nuclear catastrophe, extraterrestrial invasion, or gradual environmental decay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Examining the doomsday scenarios and apocalyptic predictions of visionaries, televangelists, survivalists, and various other endtimes enthusiasts, as well as popular culture, film, music, fashion, and humor, Daniel Wojcik sheds new light on America's fascination with worldly destruction and transformation. He explores the origins of contemporary apocalyptic beliefs and compares religious and secular apocalyptic speculation, showing us the routes our belief systems have traveled over the centuries to arrive at the dawn of a new millennium. Included in his sweeping examination are premillennial prophecy traditions, prophecies associated with visions of the Virgin Mary, secular ideas about nuclear apocalypse, the transformation of apocalyptic prophecy in the post-Cold War era, and emerging apocalyptic ideas associated with UFOs and extraterrestrials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Timely, yet of lasting importance, \u003cb\u003eThe End of the World as We Know It\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive cultural and historical portrait of an age-old phenomenon and a fascinating guide to contemporary apocalyptic fever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel N. Wojcik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 5.98w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814793480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWojcik, Daniel N.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDaniel Wojcik\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of English and Folklore at the University of Oregon and author of\u003ci\u003e Punk and Neo-Tribal Body Art\u003c\/i\u003e. He received his Ph.D. in Folklore and Mythology from the University of California, Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40265610133619,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0f9d4f24-228e-4c72-a7f4-87c1c7520c7b.jpg?v=1657721738","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-9780814793480","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}