The Fundamentalist Mindset: Psychological Perspectives on Religion, Violence, and History

by James W. Jones, David M. Terman, Charles B. Strozier

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195379667
• ISBN13: 9780195379662
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"