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Embattled America: The Rise of Anti-Politics and America's Obsession with Religion

Jason C Bivins

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Description:Histories of political religion since the 1960s often center on the rise of the powerful conservative evangelical voting bloc since the 1970s. One of the beliefs that has united these citizens is the idea that they are treated unfairly or are marginalized, despite their significant influenceon public life. From the ascent of Reagan to the Contract with America, from 9/11 to Obama to Trump--these claims have moved steadily to the center of conservative activism.Scholars of religion have approached these phenomena with great caution, generally focusing on institutional history, or relying on journalistic conveniences like populism, or embracing the self-understandings of evangelicals themselves. None of these approaches is sufficiently calibrated todecoding the fierce convergence of online conspiracy theory, public violence, white supremacy, and religious authoritarianism. Accepting the narrative of Embattlement on its own terms, or examining it as mere turbulence on the path of American pluralism, overlooks how such deeper structural oratmospheric conditions work through this discourse to undermine the actual practice of democratic politics.Exploring the impact of these claims through case studies ranging from the Tea Party to Birthers to anti-sharia laws, Embattled America digs deeper into the debates between Martyrs (those who profess persecution) and Whistleblowers (those who sanctimoniously refute such claims). Hidden beneath eachof these episodes is a series of ambivalences about democracy that require attention. Jason Bivins argues that the claims of Martyrs and Whistleblowers are symptoms of America's larger failings to strengthen the conditions for democratic life, and thus that rather than engaging their claims on themerits, concerned citizens should reassess fundamental democratic norms as part of a broader challenge to embolden American citizenship and institutions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Embattled America: The Rise of Anti-Politics and America's Obsession with Religion. To get started finding Embattled America: The Rise of Anti-Politics and America's Obsession with Religion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Histories of political religion since the 1960s often center on the rise of the powerful conservative evangelical voting bloc since the 1970s. One of the beliefs that has united these citizens is the idea that they are treated unfairly or are marginalized, despite their significant influenceon public life. From the ascent of Reagan to the Contract with America, from 9/11 to Obama to Trump--these claims have moved steadily to the center of conservative activism.Scholars of religion have approached these phenomena with great caution, generally focusing on institutional history, or relying on journalistic conveniences like populism, or embracing the self-understandings of evangelicals themselves. None of these approaches is sufficiently calibrated todecoding the fierce convergence of online conspiracy theory, public violence, white supremacy, and religious authoritarianism. Accepting the narrative of Embattlement on its own terms, or examining it as mere turbulence on the path of American pluralism, overlooks how such deeper structural oratmospheric conditions work through this discourse to undermine the actual practice of democratic politics.Exploring the impact of these claims through case studies ranging from the Tea Party to Birthers to anti-sharia laws, Embattled America digs deeper into the debates between Martyrs (those who profess persecution) and Whistleblowers (those who sanctimoniously refute such claims). Hidden beneath eachof these episodes is a series of ambivalences about democracy that require attention. Jason Bivins argues that the claims of Martyrs and Whistleblowers are symptoms of America's larger failings to strengthen the conditions for democratic life, and thus that rather than engaging their claims on themerits, concerned citizens should reassess fundamental democratic norms as part of a broader challenge to embolden American citizenship and institutions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Embattled America: The Rise of Anti-Politics and America's Obsession with Religion. To get started finding Embattled America: The Rise of Anti-Politics and America's Obsession with Religion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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