Citation

Lasaga JI. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 1980; 10(4): 210-213.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7008280

Abstract

Jim Jones and Jonestown are discussed from a "political control" point of view. Seven basic techniques of political control are identified: Control of property and income, weakening of family ties, a sociopolitical caste system, control of egression (escape), control of verbal expression, cognitive control and emotional control. Jonestown is identified as a mini-totalitarian state ruled by a delusional and paranoid person.