Cult Information Bookstore
Founded in 1979, the International
Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a network of people
concerned about cultic, manipulative, and abusive
groups. As the leading professional organization in the
field, ICSA strives to increase understanding and
awareness of such groups and to help people that they
harm.
ICSA
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ICSA’s Bookstore provides
Information on cults, cultic groups, authoritarianism, zealotry, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, social-psychological influence and control, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, new religious movements, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions for those affected by or interested in these subjects.
Concerned about a group involvement
We stress to those concerned about a group involvement that each case is unique, and we encourage inquirers to review positive and negative information concerning a particular group and to consider the psychological dynamics of affected individuals.
Group information
Groups on which we have information may be mainstream or nonmainstream, controversial or noncontroversial, religious or nonreligious, harmful or benign.
ICSA does NOT maintain a list of "bad" groups or "cults"
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the subtle and important definitional issues in this field by reading the following essays:
Bookstore resources
We have a large number of resources in our bookstore. Hence, we have selected items that we think will particularly interest certain categories of inquirers:
categories of inquirers
We also have organized resources under the standard product types:
For your convenience you may complete your order now or save it and return later.
A help menu and information on
shipping policies can be found on the bottom menu bar on every page, along with other useful hyperlinks.
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