Christodemocracy and the alternative democratic theory of America's Christian Right. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gabriel S. Hudson.
• Authors: Hudson, Gabriel S
• Contents: Preface -- 1. Christodemocracy is the Alternative Normative Framework assumed by America's Christian Right -- 2. Christodemocracy is one of many normative frameworks used for understanding the behavior of democratic states -- 3. Christodemocratic Theory Is Based On Ten Core Assumptions -- 4. Discourse Analysis Provides a Qualitative Means for Recognizing Christodemocratic Assumptions Behind Political Activism -- 5. Christodemocracy Assumes That the Role of Any Government is to Enact Christian Morality -- 6. In Christodemocracy, Positive Religious Identity Supersedes Liberty of Conscience in a Competition of Rights -- 7. Christodemocracy Relies On a Provincial Historical Narrative to Justify Christian Primacy -- 8. Christodemocratic Rhetoric Equates Political Leveling with Persecution -- 9. Christodemocracy does not Recognize Rights that Contradict the Will of the Author of Rights -- 10. Christodemocracy Assumes a Fixed, Metaphysical Epistemology as the Measure of Agency and Expertise -- 11. Christodemocracy Paradoxically Embraces Populist Faith and Strict Hierarchical Authority -- 12. Christodemocracy is illiberal because it assumes collective consequences for individual behavior -- 13. Christodemocracy Rejects Political Outcomes Thought To Be The Product of an Illegitimate Identity -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 261.7; Political science; Christianity and politics -- United States; Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues; RELIGION -- Christianity -- General; Christianity and politics; Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Religion and politics; Political Science -- History & Theory; Political Science -- Government -- General; Social Science -- Sociology of Religion; Political science & theory; Politics & government; Religious issues & debates; Democracy; Political theory; Religion and sociology; Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy; Political structures: democracy; United States -- Politics and government -- Religious aspects; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137523648; 1137523646; 1137523638; 9781137523631
• Related ISBNs: 9781137523631
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 6, 2016).
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