Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence

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Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence is written by J. Rinehart and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1403984638 (ISBN 10) and 9781403984630 (ISBN 13).

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.