Hijacking America: How the Secular and Religious Right Changed What Americans Think
Susan George
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Description for Hijacking America: How the Secular and Religious Right Changed What Americans Think
Paperback. Major new book from Susan George - a leading political commentator whose previous books have been massively influential and widely read and reviewed. Fascinating, thorough and often chilling account of this decades-long transformation of American society and political culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
George Bush leaves the White House in January 2009 and the United States goes back to “normal”, right? Wrong, argues Susan George in this fascinating, thorough and often chilling account of the decades-long transformation of American society and political culture. Using the four “Ms” – money, media, marketing, management—but above all with a keen sense of mission, the American secular and religious right has made its “long march through the institutions” and changed the way Americans think.
George Bush leaves the White House in January 2009 and the United States goes back to “normal”, right? Wrong, argues Susan George in this fascinating, thorough and often chilling account of the decades-long transformation of American society and political culture. Using the four “Ms” – money, media, marketing, management—but above all with a keen sense of mission, the American secular and religious right has made its “long march through the institutions” and changed the way Americans think.
As the left went about its business in blissful ignorance, convinced that its policies, programmes and projects spoke for themselves and would ... Read more
Hijacking America is that rarity of a book, a thoroughly researched page-turner. Clearly and gracefully written, it will enthral the general reader while providing plenty of factual nourishment for the student of politics, culture, religion or international relations. And for all those who hope for a different America in the future, the first step is to hold the present one up to the light and understand how it got that way.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745644615
SKU
V9780745644615
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About Susan George
Susan George is a fellow of the Transnational Institute, former vice president of ATTAC France (Association for Taxation of Financial Transaction to Aid Citizens), and former board member of Greenpeace International.
Reviews for Hijacking America: How the Secular and Religious Right Changed What Americans Think
"The forces that have been 'hijacking America,' lucidly exposed in this well-informed and searching study, are doubtless powerful as well as ominous. Their influence is not confined to the United States. Unless they are contained and reversed, prospects are not bright for a decent and civilized world." Noam Chomsky "A powerful, shocking and extremely important book. ... Read more