The New Heretics of France

<br> The New Heretics of France incisively examines the militant French secularism that grows out of its historic church-state tensions. Palmer's close analysis of six current cases of a government sponsored 'antisecte' campaign reveals an intolerance of religious minorities that is unparalleled among Western nations. An important contribution to the literature on new religions. ---David G. Bromley, Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology and Director of the Partnership for Understanding World Religions and Spirituality, Virginia Commonwealth University <br><p><br> Few French scholars dare even to talk about New Religious Movements, much less do serious research on them, for fear of retribution. Susan J. Palmer has done more fieldwork in France than any other North American scholar of NRMS and is uniquely qualified to do what the French cannot. In this soon-to-be classic volume she breaks entirely new ground. <br>--James T. Richardson, Director of the Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies, University of Nevada, Reno <br><p><br> Susan J. Palmer is a dedicated scholar whose exhaustive research combining fieldwork and careful examination of written and online sources produces insightful and balanced findings. This remarkable book will open many eyes to the official, long-established French hostility toward new religions. ---Timothy Miller, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Kansas <br><p><br> Susan J. Palmer's useful book makes an important contribution...offers much information unavailable elsewhere and deserves serious attention from anyone interested in contemporary French religious life. --H-France<p><br>