Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 250 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library Electronic reproduction
ISBN:
0745322379
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0745322360
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1281750433
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1435660854
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1849644713
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9780745322377
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9780745322360
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9781281750433
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9781435660854
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9781849644716
Uniform Title:
Min ajl Ṣihyūn
Content:
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
Content:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234) and index
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
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Electronic reproduction
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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.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0745322379
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780745322377
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0745322360
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780745322360
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Shaban, Fuad, 1935- For Zion's sake London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto Press, 2005
Language:
English
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