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Routledge Escaping Utopia by Routledge - Growing Up in a Cult Book

Name: Escaping Utopia by Routledge - Growing Up in a Cult Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the reality of high-demand groups with Escaping Utopia by Routledge. While many view cults as bizarre or otherworldly, this book examines how the social pressures and authoritarian structures found in cults actually exist to a greater or lesser extent in many human relationships and groups. This work represents the first in-depth research of its kind. The author provides a unique perspective based on interviews with sixty-five individuals who were born in or grew up in thirty-nine different cultic groups. These stories span more than a dozen countries, offering a global look at the experience of living within such environments. This book is an essential read for those interested in anthropology and sociology. It moves past stereotypes to look at the common behaviors that create these environments. Whether you are studying social dynamics or seeking to understand the process of getting out and starting over, this research provides a deep look into the lives of those who have lived through these experiences.

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Based on original research involving interviews with sixty-five people who grew up in cultic groups.

Provides a global perspective with data spanning thirty-nine different groups across more than a dozen countries.

Examines the common social pressures and authoritarian structures present in both cults and everyday human relationships.

Offers an in-depth look at the process of escaping high-demand environments and starting over.

A significant academic resource for students and readers interested in anthropology and sociology.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138239739
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 August 2017
Listed Since: 09 July 2016

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