Soul Snatchers: The Mechanics of Cults

by Jean-Marie Abgrall

Abgrall details the mechanisms by which cults attract, ensnare and brainwash new members, and discusses types of people most vulnerable to cult recruitment.

Genres: Cults, Religion, Psychology, Cult Classics, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published October 21, 1999

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though it was written years ago, still a very thorough psychological detailing of cult inner workings.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very academic

[Eric]

This book covers many different angles on the subject. The writer is French, but the organization and methods of cults seems to be universal. It's interesting that his research may outlaw (or has already) many practices of Scientology in France, but in America they are more protected by freedoms granted by our laws.

I didn't get a chance to finish this one before I had to take it back to the library. I'll have to check it out again sometime.