For Zion's sake [[electronic resource] ] : the Judeo-Christian tradition in American culture / / Fuad Sha'ban
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| Autore: |
Shaban Fuad <1935->
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| Titolo: |
For Zion's sake [[electronic resource] ] : the Judeo-Christian tradition in American culture / / Fuad Sha'ban
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; Ann Arbor, Mich., : Pluto Press, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (264 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 322/.10973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Religion and politics - United States - History |
| Religion and culture - United States - History | |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. In the beginning -- pt. 2. Zion in America -- pt. 3. The promised land -- pt. 4. Religion in America. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book explores the role of religion, especially religious extremism, in American culture. In particular, it examines the development of the Judeo-Christian tradition, its impact on America's self-image, and the way it has influenced America's attitude to the Arab World. The Christian Right has become a very powerful force in American politics. Its basic belief in Christian Zionism has resulted in a steadfast commitment to the establishment of the state of Israel and to its aggressive expansion, and has made Zionism a central part of government policy, for both Republicans and Democrats. Fuad Sha'ban shows how this is not a new phenomenon: what he terms the 'Vision of Zion' in American life has its roots in literature, the arts and internal politics from colonial times until today. Looking in detail at a wealth of resources, including religious and literary texts, as well as official political statements, he pieces together a subtle account of how America's Puritan roots have fostered a specifically religious political culture that encourages hatred and suspicion of the Muslim World in domestic and foreign policy. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | For Zion's sake |
| ISBN: | 1-84964-471-3 |
| 1-281-75043-3 | |
| 9786611750435 | |
| 1-4356-6085-4 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910782007303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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