Mark Juergensmeyer

I haven't quite finished this book yet, but I already strongly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about religious terrorism. My husband originally read this in an undergrad class and passed it on to me as I work in a sector that has to deal with media attention around recent terrorist attacks.

Juergensmeyer has actually sat down with religious extremists to discuss their motivations, and he does an excellent job of breaking down the events that lead up to the terrorist show more attacks he talks about. This book is an excellent reminder that it is not ONE single group or person committing violent acts in the name of a religion, and that it is unhelpful and futile to paint the entire religion with a bad brush because of these fringe extremists. show less

A great review of Gandhi's ideas. Contrary to what many think, Gandhi was a fighter. He thought fighting was the way to find the best solution, or highest truth, and believed one should never avoid a fight. But since fighting is to achieve a better overall outcome, it must be done the right way. This book makes Gandhi accessible and usable. All the basic questions Ury, Eddy and the modern conflict resolution theories ask are here, and posed in the comprehensive context of Ganhi's view. I show more love this book. show less

Gandhi's Way is a primer of Mahatma Gandhi's principles of moral action and conflict resolution. In it one finds a straightforward, step-by-step approach that can be used in any conflict: at home; in business; and in local, national, or international arenas. The book sets out Gandhi's basic methods and illustrates them with practical examples to show how parties can rise above self-interest to find resolutions that are beneficial and satisfying to all."--BOOK JACKET.

Professor Audrey Kurth Cronin has chosen to discuss Terror in the Mind of God: the Global Rise of Religious Violence by Mark Juergensmeyer on FiveBooks as one of the top five on her subject - Terrorism, saying that:



“…This is a book by a sociologist and the reason why I think Juergensmeyer’s book is important is that he does a comparative study of religious violence – violence that is either motivated by or justified by religion. And he actually interviews participants in a range of show more violent religious campaigns. …”



The full interview is available here: http://fivebooks.com/interviews/audrey-kurth-cronin-on-terrorism show less