Sacred Discourse and American Nationality

Informationen zum Autor Eldon J. Eisenach is professor emeritus of political science, University of Tulsa. Klappentext Sacred Discourse and American Nationality analyzes the role of religious rhetoric in questions on national identity. Eldon J. Eisenach uses his expertise on a variety of topics from religion and politics to the history of political thought to show how progressivism has developed and continues to develop in America. This is the perfect book for scholars and students interested in American political development. Sacred Discourse and Nationality in American Political Thought is the culmination of work by political theorist Eldon J. Eisenach. He uses his expertise on a variety of topics from religion and politics to the history of political thought to show how progressivism has developed and continues to develop in America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Orientations and Arguments Part One: Sacred Stories and American Political Ideas 1. Jumping Out of Ordinary Time: Sacred Rhetoric in American Political Discourse 2. Liberal Religion and Liberal Politics 3. Emerging Patterns in America's Political and Religious Self-understandingPart Two: National Identity and American Progressivism Introduction to Part Two4. Progressivism as a National Narrative 5. Progressivism Internationalism Postscript: The 2008 and 2010 Elections in Recent Political Times Master Bibliography: Master Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Eldon Eisenach, Eldon J Eisenach, Eldon J. Eisenach, Eisenach Eldon J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.07.2012
• EAN: 9781442217713
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1771-3
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Political science & theory, Religion & politics, United States of America, USA, Religion and Politics, Political science and theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State