
This book introduces the prominent role that fundamentalists play in religious, cultural, and political arenas. With engaging discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, this book is ideal for students of social science and religion, as well as readers interested in the psychological roots of fundamentalism.
Peter Herriot has been an academic and consultant throughout his working life. Most of his work has been in the field of organizational psychology. Since retirement, he has concentrated on the application of social scientific theory and research to the issue of religious fundamentalism. He was brought up in a fundamentalist family.