Reframing Religious Violence after 9/11: Analysis of the ACM Campaign to Exploit the Threat of Terrorism

This study examines the concerted efforts of anticult movement (ACM) actors to weave narratives of cult brainwashing and mind control into the tragic events of 9/11. Key ACM leaders launched a national media campaign capitalizing on widespread fears and apprehensions surrounding the 9/11 terrorist a...

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Main Author: Wright, Stuart A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2009
In: Nova religio
Year: 2009, Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Pages: 5-27
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