Apocalyptic suicide

As the current millennium draws to a close, there are increasing media reports of violence among cult members. This paper presents a provisional typology of apocalyptic suicide and analyses the factors associated with it. These factors include: a strong dualistic philosophy, a leader with total cont...

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Authors: Dein, Simon (Author) ; Littlewood, Roland (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2000
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2000, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 109-114
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