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- catalog abstract "In the first balanced, authoritative account of the siege, James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher explore the powerful drama in Waco and the motivations of all the players, including the government, the media, the cultbusters, the Branch Davidians, and David Koresh himself. Tabor and Gallagher unflinchingly confront the most controversial accusations concerning the group's possession of illegal firearms, unconventional sexual practices, and child abuse. Without attempting to excuse Koresh's actions, they argue that the public has never been given the complete story. Tabor and Gallagher explain what really happened in Waco: Who were the Branch Davidians and what originally brought them to Mount Carmel? What led the government to attack? What role did the media play? And what lessons must we learn to avoid repeating this American tragedy? Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge Americans government officials, parents, the media, all of us - to rethink our stereotypes about unconventional religious groups.".
- catalog contributor b7853636.
- catalog contributor b7853637.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "In the first balanced, authoritative account of the siege, James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher explore the powerful drama in Waco and the motivations of all the players, including the government, the media, the cultbusters, the Branch Davidians, and David Koresh himself. Tabor and Gallagher unflinchingly confront the most controversial accusations concerning the group's possession of illegal firearms, unconventional sexual practices, and child abuse. Without attempting to excuse Koresh's actions, they argue that the public has never been given the complete story. Tabor and Gallagher explain what really happened in Waco: Who were the Branch Davidians and what originally brought them to Mount Carmel? What led the government to attack? What role did the media play? And what lessons must we learn to avoid repeating this American tragedy?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge Americans government officials, parents, the media, all of us - to rethink our stereotypes about unconventional religious groups.".
- catalog description "What might have been -- Moving to Mount Carmel -- Unlocking the seven seals -- The sinful messiah -- A complex hostage/barricade rescue situation -- The wacko from Waco -- The cult controversy -- Waco and religious freedom in America -- Appendix: An unfinished manuscript by David Koresh -- List of Mount Carmel Branch Davidians.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 252 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0520201868 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Berkeley : University of California Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "299/.93 20".
- catalog subject "BP605.B72 T33 1995".
- catalog subject "Branch Davidians.".
- catalog subject "Cults United States.".
- catalog subject "Koresh, David, 1959-1993.".
- catalog subject "Waco Branch Davidian Disaster, Tex., 1993.".
- catalog tableOfContents "What might have been -- Moving to Mount Carmel -- Unlocking the seven seals -- The sinful messiah -- A complex hostage/barricade rescue situation -- The wacko from Waco -- The cult controversy -- Waco and religious freedom in America -- Appendix: An unfinished manuscript by David Koresh -- List of Mount Carmel Branch Davidians.".
- catalog title "Why Waco? : cults and the battle for religious freedom in America / James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher.".
- catalog type "text".