Apostates and the Legitimation of Repression: Some Historical and Empirical Perspectives on the Cult Controversy

Atrocity tales recounted by deprogrammed former members of controversial religions constitute one of the epistemological cornerstones of anti-cult ideology. Although scholars of new religious movements have often criticized these testimonies, empirical research in this area has been minimal. The pre...

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Main Author: Lewis, James R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1989
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1989, Volume: 49, Issue: 4, Pages: 386-396
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