Title:
Armageddon in Waco : critical perspectives on the Branch Davidian conflict
Author:
Wright, Stuart A.
Publication Information:
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [1995]
©1995
Physical Description:
xxvi, 394 pages ; 24 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction. Another view of the Mt. Carmel standoff / Social and historical context. An age of wisdom, an age of foolishness. The Davidians, some forerunners, and our age / Davidians and Branch Davidians : 1929-1987 / Davidian tradition. From patronal clan to prophetic movement / Sources and development of conflict. Construction and escalation of a cult threat. Dissecting moral panic and official reaction to the Branch Davidians
Self-fulfilling stereotypes, the anticult movement, and the Waco confrontation / "Babies were being beaten". Exploring child abuse allegations at Ranch Apocalypse / Media coverage and public opinion. Manufacturing consent about Koresh. A structural analysis of the role of media in the Waco tragedy / Cops, news copy, and public opinion. Legitimacy and the social construction of evil in Waco
Apocalypticism, religious marginality, and violence. Public narratives and the apocalyptic sect. From Jonestown to Mt. Carmel / Sects and violence. Factors enhancing the volatility of marginal religious movements / Scholars, experts, and law enforcement. Religious discourse and failed negotiations. The dynamics of biblical apocalypticism at Waco / Waco, federal law enforcement, and scholars of religion / Legal and policy issues. Breaching the "wall of separation". The balance between religious freedom and social order
Waco tragedy. Constitutional concerns and policy perspectives / Implosion of Mt. Carmel and its aftermath. Is it all over yet?
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ISBN:
9780226908441
9780226908458
Format :
Book