Destroying the World to Save It
Aum Shinrikyo, Apocalyptic Violence, and the New Global Terrorism
Book • 1999
This book provides a vivid and disturbing case study of Aum Shinrikyo, a cult that combined New Age thinking, ancient rituals, and apocalyptic visions to justify violent acts.
Through interviews with former members, Robert Jay Lifton examines the cult's inner workings and its leader, Shoko Asahara, revealing a broader threat of cults and terrorism in the modern world.
Through interviews with former members, Robert Jay Lifton examines the cult's inner workings and its leader, Shoko Asahara, revealing a broader threat of cults and terrorism in the modern world.
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