This is an excellent book (by a professor and clinical psychologist who's an expert on cults) if you‰ЫЄre looking for information on how to identify cults, learn what their tactics are, and even how to recover.

I found it useful, not only in learning about cults themselves, but other destructive organizations that wouldn‰ЫЄt technically be described as cults. An excellent resource.

Unfortunately, Dr. Singer died in 2003. I would have loved to see a new edition discussing things that have transpired over the last few years.