Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence: Prophets of Terror
Language: English
Eschatology General History & Theory International Relations Political Science Religion Religion; Politics & State Religious Intolerance; Persecution & Conflict Terrorism
Publisher: Palgrave macmillan
Published: Sep 3, 2006
Description:
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.