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- Guru Papers : Masks of Authoritarian Power
- Publication Name
- The Guru Papers
- Title
- The Guru Papers
- Subtitle
- Masks of Authoritarian Power
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1883319005
- EAN
- 9781883319007
- ISBN
- 9781883319007
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books
- Genre
- Psychology, Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Philosophy
- Topic
- Religious, General, Spiritualism, Sociology of Religion
- Release Year
- 1993
- Release Date
- 20/05/1993
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.9 Oz
- Publication Year
- 1993
- Number of Pages
- 408 Pages
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One of "the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely" explorations of power dynamics and authoritarianism in religions, institutions, relationships and even personal struggles ( San Francisco Chronicle Book Review ) Authoritarian control, which once held societies together, is now at the core of personal, social, and planetary problems, and thus a key factor in social disintegration. Authoritarianism is embedded in the way people think--hiding in culture, values, daily life, and in the very morality people try to live by. In The Guru Papers , authors Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad unmask authoritarianism in areas such as relationships, cults, 12-step groups, religion, and contemporary morality. Chapters on addiction and love show the insidious nature of authoritarian values and ideologies in the most intimate corners of life, offering new frameworks for understanding why people get addicted and why intimacy is laden with conflict. By exposing the inner authoritarian that people use to control themselves and others, the authors show why people give up their power, and how others get and maintain it.
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North Atlantic Books
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1883319005
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9781883319007
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Book Title
Guru Papers : Masks of Authoritarian Power
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious, General, Spiritualism, Sociology of Religion
Publication Year
1993
Genre
Psychology, Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Philosophy
Number of Pages
408 Pages
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Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
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Bf698.35.A87k73 1993
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"Easily the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely book in print to explore authoritarianism in religion, institutions, power, the family, intimacy and sexual relations, and personal problems such as addiction....Argue[s] persuasively that any system of values that places tradition and the past above the imperative to question the present is destined to become increasingly lethal." -Keith Thompson of The San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Spells out at length the dangers of becoming addicted to another's authority in any sphere of life." - London Times Literary Supplement "A thorough, wide-ranging analysis of the way power has historically been maintained...Purports to be no less than a diagnosis of what's wrong with the world and how, not merely to fix it, but to save it. Its thesis is elegant and nearly unlimited in its ramifications...[Shows that] authoritarianism is not merely a political phenomenon. It's part of the way we think." - The New Mexican "Discusses how authoritarian leaders manipulate followers and why people surrender to them." - Publishers Weekly "Provocative and thorough....Unmask[s] the countless manifestations of authoritarianism in our contemporary culture. Cover[s] vast territory...rais[es] all the vitally important questions...It should definitely be placed in the hands of anyone who has been, or is, or contemplates becoming involved with a guru or cult." - Yoga Journal "Don't be deceived by the title. The Guru Papers is about much more than cult groups. A profoundly important critique of the covert authoritarianism of most religions...and of such cultural values as unconditional love, addiction, and twelve-step programs...Thought-provoking and radically important...Extraordinarily rich and complex...[It]can make an important contribution to [changing the old paradigms] if enough people...take it to heart and mind." - Liberty, "Easily the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely book in print to explore authoritarianism in religion, institutions, power, the family, intimacy and sexual relations, and personal problems such as addiction....Argue[s] persuasively that any system of values that places tradition and the past above the imperative to question the present is destined to become increasingly lethal." -Keith Thompson of The San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Spells out at length the dangers of becoming addicted to another's authority in any sphere of life." -London Times Literary Supplement "A thorough, wide-ranging analysis of the way power has historically been maintained...Purports to be no less than a diagnosis of whatï¿1?2s wrong with the world and how, not merely to fix it, but to save it. Its thesis is elegant and nearly unlimited in its ramifications...[Shows that] authoritarianism is not merely a political phenomenon. Itï¿1?2s part of the way we think." -The New Mexican "Discusses how authoritarian leaders manipulate followers and why people surrender to them." -Publishers Weekly "Provocative and thorough....Unmask[s] the countless manifestations of authoritarianism in our contemporary culture. Cover[s] vast territory...rais[es] all the vitally important questions...It should definitely be placed in the hands of anyone who has been, or is, or contemplates becoming involved with a guru or cult." -Yoga Journal "Don't be deceived by the title.The Guru Papersis about much more than cult groups. A profoundly important critique of the covert authoritarianism of most religions...and of such cultural values as unconditional love, addiction, and twelve-step programs...Thought-provoking and radically important...Extraordinarily rich and complex...[It]can make an important contribution to [changing the old paradigms] if enough people...take it to heart and mind." -Liberty, "Easily the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely book in print to explore authoritarianism in religion, institutions, power, the family, intimacy and sexual relations, and personal problems such as addiction....Argue[s] persuasively that any system of values that places tradition and the past above the imperative to question the present is destined to become increasingly lethal." -Keith Thompson of The San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Spells out at length the dangers of becoming addicted to another's authority in any sphere of life." -London Times Literary Supplement "A thorough, wide-ranging analysis of the way power has historically been maintained...Purports to be no less than a diagnosis of what's wrong with the world and how, not merely to fix it, but to save it. Its thesis is elegant and nearly unlimited in its ramifications...[Shows that] authoritarianism is not merely a political phenomenon. It's part of the way we think." -The New Mexican "Discusses how authoritarian leaders manipulate followers and why people surrender to them." -Publishers Weekly "Provocative and thorough....Unmask[s] the countless manifestations of authoritarianism in our contemporary culture. Cover[s] vast territory...rais[es] all the vitally important questions...It should definitely be placed in the hands of anyone who has been, or is, or contemplates becoming involved with a guru or cult." -Yoga Journal "Don't be deceived by the title.The Guru Papersis about much more than cult groups. A profoundly important critique of the covert authoritarianism of most religions...and of such cultural values as unconditional love, addiction, and twelve-step programs...Thought-provoking and radically important...Extraordinarily rich and complex...[It]can make an important contribution to [changing the old paradigms] if enough people...take it to heart and mind." -Liberty
Table of Content
Preface and Map of the Book Introduction: Why Focus on Authoritarianism? Authority, Hierarchy, and Power Part 1: Personal Masks 1. Religion, Cults, & the Spiritual Vacuum Religion and Morality The Challenge of Science Who Defines Reality in Religions and Cults? Reexamining the Sacred 2. Gurus and Times of Upheaval 3. The Seductions of Surrender Control and Surrender Scandals, Saints, & Self-Centeredness Recognizing Authoritarian Control 4. Guru Ploys Inducing Surrender Maintaining Dominance 5. The Assault on Reason 6. Stages of Cults -- Proselytizing to Paranoia The Messianic Phase The Apocalyptic Phase 7. The Attractions of Cult Hierarchy 8. Gurus & Sexual Manipulation The Betrayal of Trust Spiritual Hedonism 9. Gurus, Psychotherapy, & the Unconscious 10. The Traps of Being a Guru Narcissism and Adulation Deceit and Corruption 11. Jim Jones & the Jonestown Mass Suicide 12. On Channeling Disembodied Authorities Assumptions about Channeling An Example of Channeled Writing: A Course in Miracles What Are Channels Channeling? 13. Do You Create Your Own Reality? 14. Healing Crippled Self-Trust Part 2: Ideological Masks Introduction: The Morality Wars 1. Fundamentalism & the Need for Certainty The Essence of Fundamentalism The Quandaries of Revisionism Revisionism and the Need for Identity What''s at Stake? 2. Satanism & the Worship of the Forbidden: Why It Feels Good to Be Bad Good and Evil The Problem of Evil Satanism as an Avenue to Power The Divided Self: Good and Evil Internalized Satanism as the Dark Side of Monotheism 3. Who Is in Control? The Authoritarian Roots of Addiction What Is Addiction? The Divided Psyche: Symptom of a Dysfunctional Morality Taming the Beast: The Inner Battle for Control Addiction as Revolt Against the Inner Authoritarian The Failings of Disease & Responsibility Models Twelve Steps to Where? Developing Wholeness and Self-Trust 4. Love & Control: The Conditions underlying Unconditional Love What Is Unconditional Love? Love, Time, and Timelessness Self-Sacrifice, Power, and Passion Control and Boundaries "Love Addiction" Measuring and Roles Forgiving and Letting Go The Religious Foundation of Unconditional Love Timeless Love through Time 5. Oneness, Enlightenment & the Mystical Experience The Mystical Experience Dualism and Renunciation The Function of Enlightenment The One-Sidedness of Oneness Holism and Interconnectedness Renunciation as Accumulation 6. The Power of Abstraction: The Sacred Word & the Evolution of Morality Abstractions and Power From Animism to Polytheism: The Concrete Abstractions of Idolatry Monotheism: A Universal Abstraction Oneness: The Culmination of Religious Abstraction Abstraction, Either/or Thinking, and Dualism Symbol Systems and Power Transforming the Symbol System: A Dialectical Perspective Epilogue: Where to Go from Here? Index
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