Серия "Comparative Studies in Religion and Society"

American society has changed dramatically since <i>A Culture of Conspiracy</i> was first published in 2001. In this revised and expanded edition, Michael Barkun delves deeper into America&apos;s conspiracy sub-culture, exploring the rise of 9/11 conspiracy theories, the «birther» controversy surrounding Barack Obama&apos;s American citizenship, and how the conspiracy landscape has changed with the rise of the Internet and other new media.<br /><br />What do UFO believers,...

Why would anybody believe that God could sanction terrorism? Why has the rediscovery of religion&rsquo;s power in recent years manifested in such a bloody way? What, if anything, can be done about it?<BR /> &#160;<BR /><I>Terror in the Mind of God</I>, now in its fourth edition, answers these questions and more. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the book analyzes in detail terrorism related to almost all the world&rsquo;s major religious traditions: European...