Cultish : the language of fanaticism
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New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021].
Edition
First edition.
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Published
New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
309 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
From SoulCycle to Scientology, we're all obsessed with cults. Linguist Amanda Montell examines the language cults use to draw us in. The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has . . . Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “brainwashing.” But the true answer has nothing to do with freaky mind-control wizardry or Kool-Aid. Here, Montell argues that the key to manufacturing intense ideology, community, and us/them attitudes all comes down to language. In both positive ways and shadowy ones, cultish language is something we hear—and are influenced by—every single day. Through storytelling and original research, she exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish,” revealing how they affect followers of groups as notorious as Heaven’s Gate, but also how they pervade our modern start-ups, Peloton leaderboards, and Instagram feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Montell, A. (2021). Cultish: the language of fanaticism (First edition.). Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Montell, Amanda. 2021. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Montell, Amanda. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Montell, Amanda. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism First edition., Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
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