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Record Nr.

UNINA9910973289603321

Autore

Rinehart James F. <1950->

Titolo

Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence : Prophets of Terror / / by J. Rinehart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2006

ISBN

9786611366001

9781349535347

1349535346

9781281366009

1281366005

9781403984630

1403984638

Edizione

[1st ed. 2006.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Disciplina

303.6/25

Soggetti

International relations

Terrorism

Political violence

Political science

International Relations

Terrorism and Political Violence

Political Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-217) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Terrorism and prophecy -- The rise of millenarian terror -- The mediating role of the prophet -- Alienation and the quest for renewal -- Identity and millenarian violence.

Sommario/riassunto

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.