Millennialism and Violence

by Michael Barkun (Editor)

Overview

As the world approaches the year 2000, many societies are experiencing an unprecedented growth in millenarian movements that anticipate an imminent and total transformation of the world. Many of these movements have been associated with violence, either as a means for producing change or as a response to confrontations with state authority. This book draws together research on this topic from political science, psychology, sociology and history in an attempt to understand the relationship between millenarian movements and episodes of violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136308482
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Michael Barkun

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Understanding Millennialism, MICHAEL BARKUN; Chapter 2 Religious Totalism, Violence and Exemplary Dualism: Beyond the Extrinsic Model, DICK ANTHONY, THOMAS ROBBINS; Chapter 3 Christian Themes: Mainstream Traditions and Millenarian Violence, REINALDO L. ROMÁN; Chapter 4 Pai Marire: Peace and Violence in a New Zealand Millenarian Tradition, JEAN E. ROSENFELD; Chapter 5 Violence and the Environment: The Case of 'Earth First!', MARTHA F. LEE; Chapter 6 Absolute Rescue: Absolutism, Defensive Action and the Resort to Force, JEFFREY KAPLAN; Chapter 7 The Politics of the Millennium, THOMAS FLANAGAN;

Editorial Reviews

Comprises seven essays examining the history of millennialism and its link to violence. Topics include the 19th century Maori millennialists' struggle against British dominance; the Christian foundations of many violent millennialists, considering Earth First as a part of this movement; and such extreme cases as the Aum Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians. Distributed by ISBS. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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