SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa., Oct. 5 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news release:
After years of research and dedication, Lauren Shoemaker's scholarly work is finally taking shape in a new book. Shoemaker, a Slippery Rock University associate professor of languages, literatures, cultures, and writing, wrote a book "Representation of Cults in US Popular Culture," that will soon be released.
The book analyzes the representation of cults in American popular culture, arguing that portrayals of cults play a role in both generating harmful stereotypes and examining structures of power that uphold oppressive systems.
Shoemaker has a different perspective on cults than most researchers.
"I know that people who study cults are going to b...