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The must-read summary of Kevin Phillips's book: "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century".
This complete summary of "American Theocracy" by Kevin Phillips, a political commentator and former Republican strategist before becoming disaffected with the party, outlines his view that the Republican majority under the Bush administration undermined America's security and global position. He claims that fiscal irresponsibility, radical Christianity and the refusal to deal with the oil crisis slowly edged the nation to the point of crisis. A compelling account of what Phillips believes is serious misgovernment on the part of the GOP.
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To learn more, read "American Theocracy" and discover Phillips's uncompromising view of the shortcomings of the Bush administration.
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Book Presentation: American Theocracy by Kevin Phillips
Book Abstract
In American Theocracy, Phillips takes an uncompromising view of the political coalition, led by radical religion, which he believes is driving America to the brink of disaster.
From Ancient Rome to the British Empire, Phillips demonstrates that every world-dominating power has been brought down by a related set of causes: a lethal combination of global overreach, militant religion, resource problems and ballooning debt. Phillips asserts that military miscalculations in the Middle East, the surge of fundamentalist religion, the staggering national debt and the costs of U.S. oil dependence are undermining our nation’s security, solvency and standing in the world. If left unchecked, the same forces will bring a debt-bloated, preachy, energy-starved America to its knees.
About the Author
Kevin Phillips, a former Republican strategist, is a political commentator best known for his influential bestsellers such as The Emerging Republican Majority, Wealth and Democracy, and American Dynasty. A frequent contributor to Time, Harper’s Magazineand The Los Angeles Times, Phillips is a formidable critic of America’s political and economic leadership.
Summary of American Theocracy (Kevin Phillips)
Introduction
All great world-dominating powers – from ancient Rome to the British Empire – have proven susceptible to a set of interconnecting troubles. These problems, which eventually brought down the empires in question, include: global overreach, militant religiosity, crippling debt and ecological challenges (particularly those involving diminishing resources).
The same ills that have befallen the great empires of the past now afflict the United States. For instance, a surge of Christian fundamentalism and evangelical religiosity has helped sweep George W. Bush and the Republican Right into power. As a result, an increasing number of Republicans are interpreting world events and shaping public policy around a Biblical (and even apocalyptic) worldview.
