{"product_id":"the-everyday-crusade-christian-nationalism-in-american-politics-9781009014588","title":"The Everyday Crusade: Christian Nationalism in American Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book \"The Everyday Crusade\" explains the uptick in anti-immigrant hysteria, isolationism, and a willingness to support alternatives to democratic governance by examining American Religious Exceptionalism (ARE), a widely held religious nationalist ideology steeped in myth about the nation's original purpose. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Everyday Crusade delves into the underlying factors driving the American public to embrace alt-right ideologies and sentiments. It explores the surge in anti-immigrant hysteria, isolationism, and a growing inclination towards alternative forms of governance. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of American Religious Exceptionalism (ARE), a pervasive religious nationalist ideology that is deeply rooted in myths about the nation's founding purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with a thorough review of existing research on nationalism and religion in American public opinion, the book develops a novel theory to explain why Americans develop extremist attitudes. Drawing upon survey data spanning three different presidential administrations, it sheds light on the role of religious exceptionalism myths in shaping these attitudes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the final chapter, the book examines the implications of these trends for the American public as it navigates new global challenges and confronts existing challenges to perceived cultural authority. It serves as a timely and enlightening resource for better understanding American national identity and the exclusionary ideologies that have plagued the nation since its inception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, The Everyday Crusade provides a critical lens through which to examine the evolving dynamics of American society and the challenges posed by extremist ideologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 435g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781009014588\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric L.McDaniel,IrfanNooruddin,Allyson F.Shortle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095010406650,"sku":"9781009014588","price":20.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1652438472746_book.jpg?v=1652520971","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-everyday-crusade-christian-nationalism-in-american-politics-9781009014588","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}