The Fundamentalist Mindset: Psychological Perspectives on Religion, Violence, an
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The Fundamentalist Mindset by Charles B. Strozier, David M. Terman, James W. Jones, Katherine A. Boyd Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The violent potential of fundamentalism grips the imagination of all thoughtful observers. The Fundamentalist Mindset explores the theoretical foundations of contemporary and historic forms of religious, political, and social extremism. But the book is more than theory. It examines fundamentalism in contexts as varied as the American experience, Al-Qaeda, the French Revolution, and the Nazis. Publisher Description This penetrating book sheds light on the psychology of fundamentalism, with a particular focus on those who become extremists and fanatics. What accounts for the violence that emerges among some fundamentalist groups? The contributors to this book identify several factors: a radical dualism, in which all aspects of life are bluntly categorized as either good or evil; a destructive inclination to interpret authoritative texts, laws, and teachings in the most literalof terms; an extreme and totalized conversion experience; paranoid thinking; and an apocalyptic world view. After examining each of these concepts in detail, and showing the ways in which they lead toviolence among widely disparate groups, these engrossing essays explore such areas as fundamentalism in the American experience and among jihadists, and they illuminate aspects of the same psychology that contributed to such historical crises as the French Revolution, the Nazi movement, and post-Partition Hindu religious practice. Author Biography Charles B. Strozier is Professor of History and Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, John Jay College, and a practicing psychoanalyst.David M. Terman is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and Director of the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis.James W. Jones is Professor of Religion and adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University.Katharine A. Boyd is a doctoral student at John Jay College, City University of New York. Details ISBN 0195379659 ISBN-13 9780195379655 Title The Fundamentalist Mindset Author Charles B. Strozier, David M. Terman, James W. Jones, Katherine A. Boyd Format Hardcover Year 2010 Pages 296 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137026308; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
