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Acknowledgement
This paper is based on a presentation to the Annual International Meeting of the
International Cultic Studies Association at l‘Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, July 14-16,
2005. I want to thank Amalia Blanco who translated the paper into Spanish, so it could be
given as part of a Spanish-language session on terrorism. I also want to thank Dr. Carmen
Almendros for her diligence in helping to organize the conference and the Spanish sessions
in particular.
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D, ABPP, Professor Emeritus, Psychology in Education Division,
University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dole is a member of the ICSA Board of Directors and the
Editorial Advisory Board of Cultic Studies Review. He has published studies and presented
papers at professional meetings about the Unification Church and other abusive groups. He
recently contributed a chapter on terrorists and cultists to C. E. Stout's four-volume, The
Psychology of Terrorism. (aadole@prexar.com)
This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Review, 2006, Volume 5, Number 2,
pages 198-218. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the bound volume.
This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
Lalich, J. (2004b). Using the bounded choice model as an analytical tool: A case study of Heaven's
Gate. Cultic Studies Review, 3, 226-246.
Lifton, R. J. (1961). Thought reform and the psychology of totalism. New York: W. W. Norton.
Lifton, R. J. (2000). Destroying the world to save it. New York: Holt.
The 9/11 Commission report. Final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
United States. New York: Norton.
Musab al-Zarqawi. (2004, September 22, p. 1). [Electronic version]. BBC News, World Edition.
Rosedale, H. L. &Langone, M. D. (1998). On using the term "cult." In Cults and psychological abuse:
A resource guide (pp. 67-72). Bonita Springs, FL: American Family Foundation American. Also
available at: http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_articles/langone_michael_term_cult.htm
Stout, C. E. (Ed.) (2002). The psychology of terrorism (Vol. 3). Westport, CT: Praeger.
Zimbardo, P. (1996). The psychology of mind control. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Course
Reader.
Acknowledgement
This paper is based on a presentation to the Annual International Meeting of the
International Cultic Studies Association at l‘Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, July 14-16,
2005. I want to thank Amalia Blanco who translated the paper into Spanish, so it could be
given as part of a Spanish-language session on terrorism. I also want to thank Dr. Carmen
Almendros for her diligence in helping to organize the conference and the Spanish sessions
in particular.
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D, ABPP, Professor Emeritus, Psychology in Education Division,
University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dole is a member of the ICSA Board of Directors and the
Editorial Advisory Board of Cultic Studies Review. He has published studies and presented
papers at professional meetings about the Unification Church and other abusive groups. He
recently contributed a chapter on terrorists and cultists to C. E. Stout's four-volume, The
Psychology of Terrorism. (aadole@prexar.com)
This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Review, 2006, Volume 5, Number 2,
pages 198-218. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the bound volume.
This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
