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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791710003321

Autore

Eisenach Eldon J

Titolo

Sacred discourse and American nationality [[electronic resource] /] / Eldon J. Eisenach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-282-16674-3

9786613809810

1-4422-1773-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (187 p.)

Disciplina

320.50973

Soggetti

Political science - United States - History

Religion and politics - United States

Progressivism (United States politics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Jumping out of ordinary time: sacred rhetoric in American political discourse -- Liberal religion and liberal politics -- Emerging patterns in America's political and religious self-understanding -- Progressivism as a national narrative -- Progressive internationalism.

Sommario/riassunto

Sacred Discourse and American Nationality analyzes the role of religious rhetoric in questions on national identity. Eldon J. Eisenach uses his expertise on a variety of topics from religion and politics to the history of political thought to show how progressivism has developed and continues to develop in America. This is the perfect book for scholars and students interested in American political development.