Philip S. Gorski

American Babylon (eBook, ePUB)

Christianity and Democracy Before and After Trump

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In US history, the relationship between Christianity and democracy has usually been complementary. But the role of white evangelicals in the election of Donald Trump suggests that American Christianity may now be taking an authoritarian turn. American Babylon is a historical sociology of this political moment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000069136
• Artikelnr.: 59141317

Autorenporträt

Philip S. Gorski is Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at Yale University, USA. He writes on religion and politics in the USA and Europe. Recent books include American Covenant (2019).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: American Babylon? PART I: Elective Affinities: Christianity
and Democracy in Western History Chapter 1: Is Democracy Christian? Chapter
2: Is Christianity Democratic? PART II: Changing Chemistries: Christianity
and Democracy in American History Chapter 3: Goodbye Tocqueville? Chapter
4: The Republican Captivity Chapter 5: White Christian Nationalism
Conclusion: The Constantinian Temptation Index

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Introduction: American Babylon? PART I: Elective Affinities: Christianity and Democracy in Western History Chapter 1: Is Democracy Christian? Chapter 2: Is Christianity Democratic? PART II: Changing Chemistries: Christianity and Democracy in American History Chapter 3: Goodbye Tocqueville? Chapter 4: The Republican Captivity Chapter 5: White Christian Nationalism Conclusion: The Constantinian Temptation Index