Book · 2000 · Political Science
On the Edge
Political Cults Right and Left
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If you want to learn more, like I said, definitely read On the Edge.
What they say about it
- Examination of political cults“political cults left and right”4
- Authors speaking from experience“speaking from experience”2
The best things said about it
Recently I picked up On the Edge: Political Cults Left and Right by Dennis Tourish and Tim Wohlforth. And as I was going through it and going through all the different examples and stuff, it really gave me a clearer sense of how political cults operate.
One of the authors of On the Edge uh Tim Wolforth he was also part of a Troskyist cult. So these are people who are speaking from experience.
In the end, in the book On the Edge, Dennis Tourish and Tim Wohlforth end up terming Newman's work new age Leninism, which I think is a really good phrase to use to describe what he was doing.
I've been digging into political cults lately drawn from the work of Dennis Tourish and Tim Wohlforth in their book On the Edge: Political Cults Left and Right.
Why people recommend it
On the Edge: Political Cults Left and Right by Dennis Tourish and Tim Wohlforth is an analytical exploration of how political cults operate and recruit members across the ideological spectrum. On Behind the Bastards, Andrew Sage recommended the book to listeners seeking a deeper understanding of political cults, distinct from an article by Alexander Stein. Sage utilized the text as a core source for his series on political cults, noting that co-author Tim Wohlforth brought personal experience from his time in a Trotskyist cult, which added firsthand authenticity to their findings. Sage also highlighted the book's sharp characterization of Newman's work as new age Leninism. Additionally, the host of Behind the Bastards mentioned picking up the book and finding that reviewing its various examples provided a much clearer, more grounded sense of how political cults function. The research and examples within the volume helped anchor several discussions regarding fringe political movements and their leaders. Across these appearances, the book was praised and referenced as an invaluable resource for decoding the mechanics of authoritarian group behavior and extremist recruitment strategies, making it essential reading for anyone investigating the complex psychology of political sects.
Every mention
Andrew Sage If you want to learn more, like I said, definitely read on the edge and also check out the article how tota… 5
“Continuing with the work of Dennis Turish and Tim Wolforth in their book on the edge political cults left and right. I've spoken before about the cult recruitment process”
“One of the authors of On the Edge uh Tim Wolforth he was also part of a Troskyist cult. So these are people who are speaking from experience.”
“I'm Andrew Sage of YouTube channel Andrewism and I've been digging into political cults lately drawn from the work of Dennis Turish and Tim Walforth in their book On the Edge: Political Cults Left and Right. I've spoken before about the cult recruitment process”
“In the end, in the book on the edge, Dennis Tish and Tim Walforth end up terming Newman's work new age Leninism, which I think is a really good phrase to use to describe what he was doing.”
“If you want to learn more, like I said, definitely read on the edge and also check out the article how totalism works by Alexander Stein, who is a survivor of a different cult who ended up doing a dissertation on Newman.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
“Recently I picked up On the Edge, political cults left and right by Dennis Turish and Tim Walford. And uh, as I was going through it and going through all the different examples and stuff. It really gave me a clearer sense of how political cults operate.”
“And speaking of cast of characters, by the way, I should note that Tim Walforth, one of the co-authors of the book that this research was based on, the book being on the edge political cults left and right. Uh Tim Walforth, the other author is Ten is Dennis Turish”
