Monsters To Destroy: The Neoconservative War on Terror and Sin
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"Monsters To Destroy: The Neoconservative War on Terror and Sin" is a scholarly book by Ira Chernus that critically examines how neoconservative ideology framed the War on Terror in moralistic and quasi-religious terms.
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| Monsters To Destroy: The Neoconservative War on Terror and Sin canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reveal religious dimensions of ostensibly secular policy
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show how moral language shapes policy choices ⓘ |
| analyzes |
post-9/11 U.S. political discourse
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religious metaphors used by U.S. leaders ⓘ the construction of enemies as ‘monsters’ ⓘ |
| author | Ira Chernus ⓘ |
| critiques |
moral absolutism in U.S. foreign policy
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neoconservative ideology ⓘ |
| examines |
how neoconservatives interpret terrorism
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the link between American civil religion and foreign policy ⓘ |
| field |
American studies
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political science ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American national identity
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good versus evil narratives ⓘ moral framing of foreign policy ⓘ quasi-religious language in the War on Terror ⓘ sin and redemption themes in politics ⓘ |
| genre |
political analysis
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religion and politics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in U.S. foreign policy and religion
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States foreign policy
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Global War on Terrorism ⓘ
surface form:
War on Terror
neoconservatism ⓘ political rhetoric ⓘ religious symbolism in politics ⓘ |
| perspective | critical ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
American exceptionalism
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Manichaean worldview ⓘ civil religion ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
Global War on Terrorism
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surface form:
United States War on Terror
post-September 11 era ⓘ |
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