The fundamentalist mindset
psychological perspectives on religion, violence, and history
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Author
Publication
2010 - Oxford University Press, USA, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
68,500 words, Guess
Page Count
274 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivefundamentalistmi0000unse
- ISBN-100195379659
- ISBN-100195379667
- ISBN-139780195379655
- ISBN-139780195379662
and 6 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2009034142
- OCLC Control Number434125422
- Better World Books9780195379655
- Better World Books9780195379662
- Better World BooksP8-DGJ-041
- Open LibraryOL24520344M
Classifications
- DDC200.1/9
- LCCBL238 .F8496 2010
- LCCBL238.F8496 2010
Description
This work sheds light on the psychology of fundamentalism, with a particular focus on those who become extremists and fanatics. The contributors identify several factors: a radical dualism, a destructive inclination to interpret authoritative texts paranoid thinking, and an apocalyptic world view.
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- The fundamentalist mindset: psychological perspectives on religion, violence, and history
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