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.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The fundamentalist mindset: psychological perspectives on religion, violence, and historyOxford University Press, USA2010-01-01

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