For Zion's Sake

The Judeo-Christian Tradition in American Culture

Fuad Sha'ban

• Editorial: Pluto Press
• Año: 2005
• ISBN:
  9781849644716
• Edición: 1
• Categoría: Ciencias sociales
• Categoría: Estudios judíos

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.

Índice

• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Introductory Essay
• Introduction
• Part I: In the Beginning
• Part II: Zion in America
• Part III: The Promised Land
• Part IV: Religion in America
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index