Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence
Prophets of Terror| By: | J. Rinehart |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9781403974617 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781403984630 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2006 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change. Through an exhaustive investigation of late Twentieth-century movements, Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso and Hezbollah, it concludes that in each case, apocalyptic expectations performed a significant group mobilization, leadership and therapeutic function.