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MA Research Paper - Cults of Scale: How Art Can Support Recovery from the Abuse of Power
Psychological manipulation tactics are deployed by totalitarian governments, cult leaders and narcissistic domestic abusers with the sole...
Madeleina Kay
Nov 10, 202417 min read
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Combating Cult Mind Control – Steven Hassan PhD
I find this book by searching for literature on cults on Amazon and I am so glad I found it because the knowledge and insight of Steven...
Madeleina Kay
Sep 4, 202410 min read
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True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements – Eric Hoffer
It's been quite enlightening to read this book whilst the far right racist riots have been unfolding across the UK. It's the only story...
Madeleina Kay
Aug 10, 20247 min read
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"SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" - Notes on Animal Farm
Animal Farm was my favourite film as a child – we had a cartoon version on VHS. I cried every time at the moment Napoleon sends Boxer to...
Madeleina Kay
Jul 21, 20245 min read
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"The Object of Power is Power" - Notes on 1984
I read 1984 as a teenager, and given that I have been reading texts on Thought Reform for my research paper, it was definitely time for a...
Madeleina Kay
Jul 7, 20247 min read
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"Nothing is static." - From Dictatorship to Democracy by Gene Sharp
'From Dictatorship to Democracy' is an interesting but short book by Gene Sharp. Written as a pamphlet guide to overcoming dictatorship,...
Madeleina Kay
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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"THE PROMISES OF KINDNESS AND THE PLEASURES OF DOING DAMAGE" - Barbara Kruger
I was looking forward to reading 'Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.' by Barbara Kruger but I wasn't expecting to be as engaged with...
Madeleina Kay
Jun 7, 202411 min read
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