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Cults like us : why doomsday thinking drives America / Jane Borden.
'Cults Like Us' is an enlightening pop history of American doomsday belief that proposes that the U.S. is the largest cult of all. Perfect for fans of 'Fantasyland' and 'The Road to Jonestown'.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668007808 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: x, 292 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First One Signal Publishers/Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : One Signal Publishers/Atria, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Cults > United States > History. Christian sects > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 306.0973 Bor | 31681010411759 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A colorful and enlightening pop history that explains why the eccentric doomsday beliefs of our Puritan founders are still driving American culture today -- and proposes that the United States is the largest cult of all. Since the Mayflower sidled up near Plymouth Rock, cult ideology has been ingrained in the DNA of the United States. In this eye-opening book, journalist Jane Borden argues that Puritan doomsday belief never went away; it just went secular and became American culture. From our fascination with cowboys and superheroes to our allegiance to influencers and self-help, susceptibility to advertising, and undying devotion to the almighty dollar, Americans remain particularly vulnerable to a specific brand of cultlike thinking. With in-depth research and compelling insight, Borden uncovers the American history you didn't learn in school, including how we are still being influenced, making us a nation of easy marks for scam artists and strongmen. Along the way, she also revisits some of the most infamous cults in this country -- including Mankind United and Love Has Won -- presenting them as integral parts of our national psyche rather than as aberrations" -- Jacket flap. - Baker & Taylor
An author and culture journalist argues that doomsday beliefs, deeply rooted in American history, have shaped the nationâs culture, from its fascination with heroism and consumerism to its susceptibility to cult-like thinking and strongman leaders. - Simon and Schuster
An âengrossing, unputdownableâ (Amanda Montell, New York Times bestselling author) pop history that explains why the eccentric doomsday beliefs of our Puritan founders are still driving American culture today, contextualizes the current rise in far-right extremism as a natural result of our latent indoctrination, and proposes that the United States is the largest cult of all.
Since the Mayflower sidled up to Plymouth Rock, cult ideology has been ingrained in the DNA of the United States. In this eye-opening book, journalist Jane Borden argues that Puritan doomsday belief never went away; it went secular and became American culture. From our fascination with cowboys and superheroes to our allegiance to influencers and self-help, susceptibility to advertising, and undying devotion to the self-made man, Americans remain particularly vulnerable to a specific brand of cult-like thinking.
With in-depth research and compelling insight, Borden uncovers the American history you didnât learn in school, including how we are still being brainwashed, making us a nation of easy marks for con artists and strong men. Along the way, she also revisits some of the most fascinating cults in this countryâincluding, the Mankind United and Love Has Wonâpresenting them as integral parts of our national psyche rather than aberrations.
