| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cass series on political violence,
1365-0580 ;
13
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Cass series on political violence ; 13.
1365-0580
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| Note |
First appeared as ... a special issue of terrorism and political violence, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Spring 2002)--title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Project Megiddo / FBI (United States) -- Doomsday religious movements / Canadian security intelligence service -- Events at the end of the millennium: possible implications for the public order in Jerusalem / Ehud Sprinzak [and others] -- Project Megiddo, the FBI and the academic community / Michael Barkun -- Questioning the frame: the Canadian, Israeli and US reports / Eugene Gallagher -- Ten comments on watching closely the gaps between beliefs and actions / Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi -- Spectres and shadows: Aum Shinrikyô and the road to Megiddo / Ian Reader -- Apocalypse, not in Finland. Millenarianism and the expectations of the eve of the year 2000 / Leena Malkki -- Cult and anticult totalism: reciprocal escalation and violence / Dick Anthony, Thomas Robbins, and Steven Barrie-Anthony -- What happens when Jesus doesn't come: Jewish and Christian relations in apocalyptic time / Richard Landes -- Medieval apocalypticism, millennialism and violence / E. Randolph Daniel. |
| Summary |
This volume encompasses an array of material exploring the millennium phenomenon and the violent excitement it provokes. Consisting of three core parts, the book combines pertinent documents with insightful commentary and discussion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Violence -- Religious aspects.
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Violence -- Religious aspects. |
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Two thousand, A.D.
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Two thousand, A.D. |
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Millennialism.
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Millennialism. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kaplan, Jeffrey, 1954-
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| Added Title |
Terrorism and political violence.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Millennial violence 0714652946 (DLC) 2002006339 (OCoLC)49698860 |
| ISBN |
9781135316266 (electronic book) |
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1135316260 (electronic book) |
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1299868258 (e-book) |
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9781299868250 (e-book) |
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9781315040165 (e-book) |
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1315040166 (e-book) |
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0714652946 |
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9780714652948 |
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0714682594 |
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9780714682594 |
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