Charisma and Control in Rajneeshpuram

Klappentext This book is a narrative account of the progressive regimentation of the Rajneeshpuram commune and the hostilities presented in Oregon. Zusammenfassung This book is a narrative account of the progressive regimentation of the Rajneeshpuram commune and the escalating hostilities between it and the surrounding communities in Oregon that led to eventual dismantlement. This study offers insights into the importance of shared values for regulating group processes and for negotiating relationships with other groups. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Prologue; 1. The Oregon colony at peak development; 2. Manufacturing and marketing a new religion in India; 3. Organizational forms for exporting the Rajneesh movement; 4. Transplanting the Poona colony to Eastern Oregon; 5. Political and institutional overextension; 6. Desperation defenses of Rajneeshpuram; 7. Aftermath and what it might all mean?; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Lewis F. Carter, Carter Lewis F., Carter Lewis F.
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521135139
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13513-9
• Series: American Sociological Associat; American Sociological Association Rose Monographs
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; USA, Oregon, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social groups, Social groups and identities, United States of America, USA, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems