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For Zion's sake [[electronic resource] ] : the Judeo-Christian tradition in American culture / / Fuad Sha'ban



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Autore: Shaban Fuad <1935-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: For Zion's sake [[electronic resource] ] : the Judeo-Christian tradition in American culture / / Fuad Sha'ban Visualizza cluster
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  Visualizza cluster
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
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