Abstract
The author offers a fascinating, historical look at the life and actions of Jim Jones and his followers. Taking cues from throughout the troubled life of Jones, the author presents us with the harrowing details of how people can be corrupted, and the insatiable drive for power by the corrupters. Adding to the narrative, the author utilizes what other scholars have said about the Jonestown phenomenon.
Recommended Citation
Beltran, William
(2013)
"Jonestown, Paradise Lost: An Investigation of Jim Jones and the People’s Temple,"
The Eastern Illinois University Political Science Review: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/eiupsr/vol3/iss1/3
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