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Eileen Barker, Ph.D., OBE, FBA, is
Professor Emeritus of Sociology with Special
Reference to the Study of Religion at the London
School of Economics and Political Science,
University of London. A former President of the
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion,
Dr. Barker has written or edited ten books and
written over 250 articles and book chapters. Her
books include New Religious Movements: A
Practical Introduction and The Making of a
Moonie: Brainwashing or Choice? She is the
Founder and Chair of INFORM, a
charity supported by the British Government and
Mainline Churches which helps enquirers with
information about new religions that is as
objective and up-to-date as possible. |
