Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 250 pages) |
Contents |
Christopher Columbus and the quest for Zion -- A place for my people : the pilgrims in the new world -- The star in the west : the United States as the light of the world -- The great seal of the United States of America -- The vision of Zion : the American myth of the city on a hill -- Zion and the African-American experience -- American travelers in the orient : the quest for Zion -- The Judeo-Christian tradition : prelude -- The role of religion in American life -- America and the millennial fever |
Summary |
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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Religion and politics -- United States -- History
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Religion and culture -- United States -- History
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Advocacy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Jewish Studies.
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Religion and culture
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Religion and politics
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Zionismus
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Christentum
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United States
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USA
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2005281338 |
ISBN |
9781435660854 |
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1435660854 |
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9781849644716 |
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1849644713 |
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9786611750435 |
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6611750436 |
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